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On Wed, 12 Sep 2018 15:12:34 -0400
"David W. Hodgins" <dwhodgins@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:

> On Wed, 12 Sep 2018 04:16:10 -0400, Ferannia
> <ferannia@mouse-potato.com> wrote:
> 
> > Please, does it exist ? For ex. mailer's pop-up dialog which he'll
> > have to hit and close within 10 hours after it shows up on his
> > screen. If he doesn't hit OK button, an email message will be sent
> > to couple of his relatives to check up on him.  
> 
> Not so simple any more due to spammers using infected windows boxes to
> send their spam. I've just found out that my isp now blocks direct
> outgoing connections to tcp port 25 (i.e. smtp or email).
> 
> So in order to send the mail I have to relay it through another
> service, which requires logging into that service.
> 
> Given the description of the intended user, it's highly likely to be
> the case for him too, which makes sending email using a script much
> more difficult.
> 
> Regards, Dave Hodgins
> 

Ugh, I hate when ISPs think that helps the spam situation any better.
That's like treating a laceration on your leg with an amputation.

Anyways, because of this a lot of mail providers still accept mail on
port 587 (submission) STARTTLS. If port 25 is blocked and your ISP
won't unblock it after you call them try port 587.

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