Re: the idiots at comcast suddenly started --> port 587

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

yes 587 works. that is whart i used IDIOTS
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From: WJCarpenter [bill-ip () carpenter org]
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 11:12 PM
To: David Farber
Subject: Re: [IP] the idiots at comcast suddenly started --> port 587

> On or about January 3, 2008 Comcast SF Bay Area did the same thing;
> blocking port 25... at least on some network drops.

Same here (Seattle area).  Suddenly kaput today.


> No notice, no suggested workaround... not even a good
> description on the comcast.net website of suggested
> (required?) SMTP server setting modifications.

I agree, no notice.  If you sniff around enough, you can find this (old)
web page which suggests port 587, which works:

http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/index.jsp?faq=Email118989


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