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Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers
From: William Herrin <bill () herrin us>
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:31:28 -0400
On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Robert Bonomi <bonomi () mail r-bonomi com> wrote:
On Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:53:34 -0000, Brian Johnson said:As a small regional provider, implementing a "sane" port 25 filter has saved us a lot of money and customer headaches over the years. It is interesting that some people who fully understand that the Internet is composed of many networks run by people with different interests can say what is best for the Internet as a whole. How my organization (or yours or anybody else's) runs our network, is between us and our paying users.That claim is true *ONLY* to the extent that 'how your organization runs your network' does _not_ have an adverse effect on other peoples networks.
What I *prevent* from entering or leaving my network is *my business*, between me and my customers. What I allow to leave my network can become yours. As with all rules, there's at least one exception: the monopoly or duopoly vendor has an obligation to ensure that restrictions don't abuse his position in the market. Nevertheless, "Mr. Small Business, you shouldn't be blocking that packet, it's bad for the Internet," is not for you or anyone else to say. Regards, Bill Herrin -- William D. Herrin ................ herrin () dirtside com bill () herrin us 3005 Crane Dr. ...................... Web: <http://bill.herrin.us/> Falls Church, VA 22042-3004
Current thread:
- RE: Outgoing SMTP Servers, (continued)
- RE: Outgoing SMTP Servers Matt McBride (Oct 25)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers Ricky Beam (Oct 25)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers Douglas Otis (Oct 25)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers Scott Howard (Oct 26)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers Owen DeLong (Oct 26)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers Bjørn Mork (Oct 27)
- RE: Outgoing SMTP Servers Brian Johnson (Oct 27)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers Valdis . Kletnieks (Oct 27)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers Robert Bonomi (Oct 27)
- RE: Outgoing SMTP Servers Brian Johnson (Oct 27)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers William Herrin (Oct 27)
- RE: Outgoing SMTP Servers Brian Johnson (Oct 27)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers Valdis . Kletnieks (Oct 27)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers Pete Carah (Oct 27)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers William Herrin (Oct 27)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers Dave CROCKER (Oct 27)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers William Herrin (Oct 27)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers Joel jaeggli (Oct 27)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers William Herrin (Oct 28)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers -Hammer- (Oct 28)
- Re: Outgoing SMTP Servers Jay Ashworth (Oct 28)