OT: fighting rbl's

[Thomas Zehetbauer]

On Die, 2004-11-30 at 17:01 +0800, HaJo Schatz wrote:
> Further, are you sure you're on a static IP?

I am very certain indeed.

> Your mail headers indicate that you're @ an IP from Vienna's Chello
> Cable Service.

That is in fact correct, but chello does not use separate networks for
their residential and business customers and even the end users get
assigned an IP that can be reasonably considered static.

> If that's the IP you're talking about, the problem likely lies with
> Chello -- their customers spam.

Almost every ISP's customers spam from time to time, the only difference
is whether it is being tolerated or not.

> In that case complain to Chello to tighten their network (eg block
> outgoing SMTP) or simply use their mail server as a relay.

Chello is already scanning their residential customers for running
servers and are quick to discontinue their service if any open ports are
found.

Tom

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