On Sunday, August 14, 2005 at 10:11:46 AM [GMT -0500], Gary wrote: > Before all these really basic ideas and concepts are mentioned, the > most basic of all concept needs to be discussed, that is, chances are, > Claude, your ISP has shut off SMTP outbound so you cannot send email > unless it is from their SMTP server. Most ISPs do this now unless you > have a commercial account and static IP. First telnet (using cmd if in > XP) into any SMTP server on port 25, to see if you can even connect to > any SMTP server from your machine. If not, don't even bother > downloading a MTA.
I hope my ISP doesn't do such a thing anytime soon since they already restrict their SMTP server use based on From address. I never use my ISP e-mail address, hence I never use their SMTP server. -- -= Curtis =- The Bat! v3.51.10 System Specs: http://specs.aimlink.name -=-=- Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to continue... ________________________________________________________ Current beta is 3.51.10 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html IMPORTANT: To register as a Beta tester, use this link first - http://www.ritlabs.com/en/partners/testers/
