On Wed, 18 Aug 2004, guy wrote:
Where is the problem?
I can't change ISPs. I have a cable modem and only 1 provider in my area.
DSL is 4 times slower in my area, so, DSL is not a very good option for me.
Dial-up is too slow to even consider, and requires a phone line.
Maybe you were assuming everyone was on dial-up, sure easy to change. Most
give about the same performance.
Yes. I have the same problem at home - there is only one available broadband
ISP (Cox). And several business customers have the same problem - there is
only one available broadband ISP (typically DSL). It sucks when the
entire ISP gets blacklisted because they are spam friendly turds - and
you are collateral damage. (Note: Cox does a decent job of blocking virus spam
- but some of the DSL monopolies we are stuck with don't.)
There is a solution, however:
a) www.dnsmadeeasy.com will provide an SMTP AUTH relay on your choice
of ports for $9.95/year.
b) find a friend or associate with a non-blacklisted IP and ask them
to relay your mail with SMTP AUTH.
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