RE: CHGSMTPA

["Jeff Crosby" <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Scott wrote:

> What this REALLY means (despite the misleading message) is 
> that Verizon won't relay mail for you. Sure it specifies that 
> gmail.com isn't allowed
> -- but really, the problem is that it doesn't trust YOU.  (If 
> it did, it wouldn't matter who the recipient is)
> 
> I have a feeling that if you sent a message from a 
> 'verizon.net' e-mail address, it'd allow you to go through to 
> gmail.com -- but it doesn't recognize dilgaardfoods.com, so 
> assumes that you're a spammer.
> 
> This is something that does require some coordination with 
> your ISP. They have to agree that you can use their e-mail 
> server to relay mail, and they have to be set up to allow 
> that relaying from the IP address of your mailrouter -- in 
> this case, the '400.
> 
> Sometimes ISPs will allow any mail as long as it comes from 
> one of their trusted IP addresses.  Othertimes, the domain in 
> the 'FROM' e-mail address has to match as well.

OK.  Is there any reason for me to pursue this with Verizon?  I.E. is there
any advantage to my company to relay the mail through Verizon?

-- 
Jeff Crosby
Dilgard Frozen Foods, Inc.
P.O. Box 13369
Ft. Wayne, IN 46868-3369
260-422-7531

The opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily the opinion of my
company.  Unless I say so.