Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 09/29/98 11:37

john.d.mann@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Alvaro G. Vicario wrote:
>
>> mail() uses the very same system as your regular mail client (Outlook
>> Express or whatever).
>> Having port 25 unblocked means that you could have e-mail delivered in
>> your
>> home mail server (if you ever needed one).
>
>
> So, I "should" be able to send mail from my the server I have in my home?
>
> And with 25 unblocked, I can now run my own mail server and not have to
> pay for service to store my messages? That sounds nice.
>
> John D. Mann

But make sure you have your system configured properly.

There's a reason why your ISP has blocked port 25. An incorrectly
configured machine can be come an open relay to virtually every spammer
in the world. Sooner rather than later, your machine will be
blacklisted and your ISP very unhappy with you (if they allow you to
remain a customer).

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