Re: [SLUG] Comcast to block port 25

From: Robert Snyder (robertsnyder@gmail.com)
Date: Sun Jun 13 2004 - 13:08:26 EDT


On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 10:59:29 -0400, Levi Bard <levi@bard.sytes.net> wrote:
>
>
> >I mean running a mail server off
> >Comcast residential services is kinda point less with the fact that it
> >uses DHCP.( it made more sense when comcast gave out static ips) And
> >if some one wants to run a mail server like that they can call comcrap
> >and order there business package. Personally I think all ISPs should
> >block port 25 except on business accoutns or residential accounts with
> >Static ips. I just dont see the need to run a mail server any more
> >when there is so many great free email and free email server a website
> >host would provide. I seen website hosting as low at 4.99 a month
> >with 50 email accounts with 100 meg storage on each account pop3/smtp
> >. But maybe it me but finally comcast is doing the right thing and
> >dont need to hear how our freedoms are deminished. Internet service
> >is not a Freedom it is a service that you pay for and you are at the
> >will of the ISP.....
> >
> >
> I run my mail server from my dynamic ip. And I'm not a spam zombie.
> The thing is, selectively blocking port 25 is censorship of service, the
> same way it would be if an ISP decided to screen all traffic from
> suncoastlug.org. Or all traffic from registered porn domains (like
> suncoastlug.org...). Or traffic on the ports used by a popular network
> fps game.
>
When it becomes Levi Bard's Comcast High Speed Internet service you
can do what ever you want. But it just Comcast High Speed
Internet.... It is there service and they can do what ever they damn
well please. Stop all your whining. and what you said below is just
fine.... let them block game ports and fliter mail traffic there
service granted people will start to cancle there accounts but Comcast
Lines comcast service comcast can do what they want as long as it does
not interferr with my dish network service or my Verizon DSL
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