Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:30:33 -0400 From: Bill Moran <wmoran@potentialtech.com> To: FT <freebsd@t41t.com> Cc: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Simple Text Mail Setup Message-ID: <20080623133033.81f6ff55.wmoran@potentialtech.com> In-Reply-To: <20080623172602.GG27531@ece.pdx.edu> References: <20080623070556.GA1618@remdog.net> <485FAA07.5050904@pukruppa.net> <20080623171207.GA1000@remdog.net> <20080623172602.GG27531@ece.pdx.edu>
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In response to FT <freebsd@t41t.com>: > > > > ... But I can't send mail because the system > > > >isn't configured for that, and I'm in the dark as how to accomplish it. > > > >Is there somewhere that I can go for info on setting up a simple > > > >configuration which will let me send mail from Mutt? ... > > > > Well, I have had sendmail enabled, but my outgoing mail gets > > bounced with a message saying that Comcast has blocked the process. > > Yes. On most residential connections, Comcast blocks port 25 to reduce > the spam burden created by compromised hosts. Your options are not to > send mail on port 25 (using port 587, for instance, but that makes you > unable to communicate with many servers) or to buy business class > service from Comcast, if they'll let you. You can try calling support > and asking to have 25 unblocked, but I have yet to hear of a case > where that was effective. No. What you really want to do is set smart_host to the outgoing mail server provided by your ISP. -- Bill Moran http://www.potentialtech.com
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