Re: [OT] Pros and Cons of Gmail [WAS] Re: Lenny: which arch for a Intel Core 2 Duo?
On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 08:13:29PM -0800, Steve Lamb wrote:
> Bob Cox wrote:
> > So long as you have a static IP which is from a block recognised as such
> > (which amongst other things means it is not listed in dul.dnsbl) AND
> > have valid a valid rDNS (PTR record) in place then you can send to these
> > people ok. I've been doing it for years.
>
> That's the problem, the rDNS. Most of the large email providers don't
> make a distinction between the dynamic IP pool and the static IP pool of ISP.
> Some, AOL for example, will allow mail if your reverse DNS matches.
> However the large ISPs that control DSL/Cable over on this side of the pond
> will happily sell you $5/month for a static IP but will not change the reverse
> DNS.
rDNS is not the only problem. At work ee got a static IP and a different
rDNS for it. We still managed to get blacklisted by an over-zelious
provider (that blacklisted our whole block, and wanted the ISP to block
outgoing SMTP)
I still send mail outside, but use some external relays for some of the
addresses.
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