RE: ibm smtp server and relays

All I have so far from isp AT&T (was a Bellsouth acct) is that their

servers will see

it as spam. I would think they should have some way of trusting our

relay.

I'm not sure I understand how the "relay" part comes into play. The i is
simply acting as another client in the enterprise sending email, the i
isn't a relay. Most ISPs block you from sending directly to a remote
machine, as they prefer that you relay through them. I could see a
volume concern from them, but as a business they've got to assume you're
sending lots of email.

I guess the root of my question is this, why was the ISP even involved
in the conversation? Just send the mail. What prompted you (or the
customer) to ask AT&T if it was ok?

-Walden

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