Why do so few mail providers support Port 587?

Wed Feb 16 06:53:20 UTC 2005

Daniel Senie wrote:

> Is the proper configuration or proper examples the responsibility of 
> sendmail developers, those packaging sendmail with systems, or those who 
> deploy the software?

The correct answer is "those who deploy the software," regardless of whether 
it's a mail server, firewall, IP router,* or any other type of software.

*I had to say that; this *is* NANOG.

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