>I am pretty sure that most providers do not recommend running a mail server >on their ADSL lines, even ones with static Ips. I think that if you opt for >a residential class service, you are bound to run into all kinds of >problems. Getting your mail rejected by tons of other mail servers is only >going to be one of your many worries.
It's not residental service, we're talking business service via DSL/cable. >Any business that is so small as to not be able to afford something better >than an ADSL line should probably not be running their own mail server to >begin with. There are all sorts of reasons as to why small businesses might need to run their own mail server, but see no need to spend several times the $$$ for a T1 line as opposed to DSL or cable. Many of the businesses we work with have their own internal Exchange servers for reason of collaboration needs, or integration with other internal processes. Could they opt to spend more money on data lines, yes. Could they achieve their collaboration/integration needs in other ways without needing an internal mail server, yes. Do these other possibilities mean that the business should be forced to do so, no. If the reliability of the DSL/cable line (or multiple lines for redundancy in some cases) meets their needs, it would not be smart as a business to spend more money just because a particular email admin somewhere in the world decides to start blocking all mail from static IP DSL/cable subscribers. The fact that there is no consensus in this discussion bears testament to the fact that T1 lines or better are not a de facto standard for email server connectivity. Bottom line is businesses have to make budgetary decisions like this based on technical merit and financial feasability. They would be foolish to spend more than necessary to meet their needs. From that perspective, business class DSL/cable should be considered viable connectivity solutions. Darin. To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
