Comcast blocking port 25? (not what you think)

[Bruce Dawson]

On Mon, 2004-05-10 at 11:20, Travis Roy wrote:
> Bruce Dawson wrote:
> > On Mon, 2004-05-10 at 10:52, Travis Roy wrote:
> >>I just find it stupid that they would do something like this. It's one 
> >>thing to block port 80 since running a webserver is against the AUP/TOS, 
> >>but to block access to an outside mail server smells of crushing the 
> >>competition and limiting choice.
> > No more stupid than people writing viruses and spam.
> > Anyone running an SMTP or web server on comcast is violating the TOS.
> > All comcast is doing is shutting down these "rogue" servers to prevent
> > them from being used for relaying spam and/or virus/worm propogation.
> > Of course, one can always give up on computers and become a farmer ;-)
> Okay.. for the -LAST TIME- my parents are -NOT- I repeat are -NOT- 
> running any kind of sever at all, NONE! 

You have made that abundantly clear in previous postings.

They are trying to connect to MY 
> server that is NOT on the comcast network to send mail.

That was something I missed. Is your server listed on any blacklists?

Also, you need to contact comcast and inform them that they are blocking
your server from your clients. Although beware that they are slugged
with this sasser "virus", so your response won't be great. Just keep
trying.

Also, have your parents contact the town's aldermen/selectmen/... and
indicate their displeasure with comcast. This doesn't have much
immediate effect, but it means comcast will have an uphill battle when
it comes time to renew their contract with the town.

--Bruce
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