[TriLUG] Re: Port 25 blocked

[Lance A. Brown]

Stephen Hoffman wrote:
> bellsouth's.  What I didn't understand is why would they block it
> incoming?!?!  And none of them could give me a good answer on that count. 
> (maybe someone here can)  I know of no spammer who propegated spam by
> RECEIVING mail to port 25, but what do I know...I am a residential
> customer..must know nothing!

If it's blocked they don't have to worry about a customer setting up an 
SMPT server that is an open relay which spammers love to abuse and 
causes headaches for the ISP.

--[Lance]

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