Re: CHGSMTPA

[Tom Jedrzejewicz <tomjedrz@xxxxxxxxx>]

We use a service that provides virus and spam protection for $1/month
per mailbox.  Incoming mail is sent via them, and they relay our
outgoing mail.  It works very well, especially for the viruses.


On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 19:23:33 -0700, Ken Sims <mdrg4136@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Jeff -
> 
> >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?
> 
> Verizon has a reputation as a spammy ISP.  (I just added another chunk of
> Verizon netspace to my server email blocks earlier this week because of
> spam.)  You could be blocked because you are in Verizon netspace, but
> Verizon's own servers could be blocked also.
> 
> So if you find a need to relay, for any reason, you're better off making
> arrangements with an ISP that has a good reputation.  You can have it set
> up so that your email will be accepted for relay on the basis of your
> static IP address.  Sure it'll cost you money, but not that much.  I'm
> paying $24/year for this kind of arrangement.
> 
> --
> Ken
> http://www.ke9nr.net/
> Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of
> my employer or anyone in their right mind.
> 

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Tom Jedrzejewicz
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