[olug] email server setup question

Phil Brutsche phil at brutsche.us
Mon Dec 26 07:00:13 UTC 2005


Daniel Pfile wrote:
> Not really, you could run an smtpd on a non-standard port, but nobody
> would deliver mail to you, since it supposed to be on 25.

At least one MTA (Exim) supports SRV records.

> It would be nice if the internet was 2-way like it used to be. We're
> about to see the media controlled 1-way internet take over...

One way?  Likely.  Blame loser end-users who can't keep their systems clean.

Media-controlled?  Dunno.

> Me? I use linode.com and just run my own server with no real 
> restrictions. Works great.

Ditto.  My own box on the T1 at work ;)

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Phil Brutsche
phil at brutsche.us



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