But, if it works for your setup, Chuck, I sure wouldn't fix it! <grin> Chuck Hallenbeck writes: > From: Chuck Hallenbeck <chuckh at sent.com> > > Hey! Andrew! It works! > > Well I'll be damned! It works! I do not seem to need either the > smtp of my ISP or the smtp of the new service at all. For some > strange reason I had got into the habit of defining a "smart > host" in my sendmail configuration which forces all my outgoing > mail to be funneled through someone else's smtp service, when all > the while I have a perfectly capable full service smtp right here > on my own box! > > Here is my acid proof test (tell me if I am mistaken): > > (adult language follows) > > My ISP novocon.net screens incoming and outgoing mail for > objectionable language, and when found, mail is bounced with > error 550: "Your spam is not welcome here" > > I agree with Mark Twain that profanity provides a degree of relief > that is denied even to prayer, and furthermore I do not > appreciate filters perusing the contents of my incoming and > outgoing email. > > Consequently when the phrase "enlarge your penis" appears in > email reaching my ISP, it is bye-bye email. > > With "smart host" in sendmail set to "mail.novocon.net" (their > smtp) I get bounced when trying to send such a message (and > probably other phrases as well) but when I remove the "smart > host" configuration, I can send such messages without hindrance. > > I guess I don't need authentication on my new service at all, > since obviously I am already authenticated to use my own > sendmail. > > Many thanks for pointing that out, Andrew. I have been busting my > brain trying to solve a non-problem. > > Chuck > > > -- > The Moon is Waning Crescent (40% of Full) > So visit me sometime at http://www.mhonline.net/~chuckh > My public key is also posted there. > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Janina Sajka, Director Technology Research and Development Governmental Relations Group American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Email: janina at afb.net Phone: (202) 408-8175
