Re: [vps-mail] Dramatic increase of spam during last days

["Andy McKell, FOCUS Internet" <mac@xxxxxxxx>]

At 06:02 PM 5/26/2004 +0200, you wrote:

> On Wed, 26 May 2004 17:43:54 +0200, "Martin Fischer"
> <martin.fischer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > (we can't use all dial-in BL's because in Europe ADSL/cable/xDSL
> > subscribers IP is a dynamic IP listed in most of the BL's.)
>
> But they shouldn't be sending mail direct-to-MX in the first place! They
> should be using their ISP's SMTP service instead.

Wait for it - our "national" P&T is blocking it's smtp usage unless you're 
popping from their box at the same time.
So don't rely on that alternative being always available

Andy



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