Re: [PLUG] Postfix and Comcast

[Eugene Smiley <eug+plug@esmiley.net>]

Matt Mossholder wrote:

> > The solution is simple, use the SMTP relay server of your ISP
> > (Comcast, Verizon DSL, CavTel, etc.,.). That SMTP server has been
> > designed to accept mail from all customers, and will then relay the
> > message out to the internet - no longer suffering DUL spam scores,
> > etc.,.
>
> Another more costly option is to use a service that will act as a mail
> relay for you (e.g. dyndns.org's MailHop service), rather than relying
> on your ISP.

The solution is even simpler. Use a MUA (Thunderbird, Kmail, Evolution, 
yada-yada...) that sends directly to the ISPs SMART HOST. I don't have to 
concern myself about potentially configuring myself as an open relay, while my 
wife can send mail from anywhere.

I receive my own mail, but rely on Comcasts SMTP servers for outgoing mail. I 
set my default outgoing SMTP server in Thunderbird to point to smtp.comcast.net 
and get immediate feedback if a message fails. Bounces get sent to my server.

The OP needs to get over it about setting up POP. It's harsh to say, I know, but 
setting up a user account and installing UW-IMAP/POP is the simplest install IN 
THE WORLD. I tried dovecot for a while, but every time the developers updated 
things they'd break the install which is never good for SAF (spouse approval 
factor). UW-IMAP is install and forget it. Nothing to configure. IT JUST WORKS (TM).

Personally if you can't set up a user account and UW-IMAP you have no business 
fussing with an MTA (Postfix, Exim, Qmail, Sendmail...)

I'm very happy with my Postfix with greylisting setup.
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