Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: Blocking rima-tde.net, was Re: *****SPAM***** [linux-audio-dev] WINNING NOTIFICATION

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: Blocking rima-tde.net, was Re: *****SPAM***** [linux-audio-dev] WINNING NOTIFICATION
From: Joern Nettingsmeier (nettings_AT_folkwang-hochschule.de)
Date: Tue Sep 16 2003 - 20:17:32 EEST


Uwe Koloska wrote:
> Joern Nettingsmeier wrote:
> > but still: don't run your own smtp.
>
> I hope you mean: don't run your own smtp that delivers directly!

of course.

> It's very convenient to have my own smtp -- but I'm using my ISPs smtp
> as a relay.

so do i, but the important part is: the isp's relay knows my identity
and can take action against me if i abuse their service, and the
recipients of my mails know who to yell at.

thanks for the clarification, my wording was not sufficiently precise.
running a local smtp server that forwards all mail to a "smart host" is
of course standard practice and perfectly acceptable.

-- 
Progress (n.):  The process through which the Internet has evolved from
smart people in front of dumb terminals to dumb people in front of smart
terminals.
	- stolen from Steve Meuse's sig

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