[exim] Re: domain hosted on a static cable-modem address

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Author: Bill Hacker
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To: exim-users
Old-Topics: Re: domain hosted on a static cable-modem address [was Re: [exim] Pleasehelp with getting out of RBL hell]
Subject: [exim] Re: domain hosted on a static cable-modem address
Marc Sherman wrote:

> Tony Godshall wrote:
>
>>
>>I'm not on a dynamic IP.
>>I'm not on a dynamic IP.
>>I'm not on a dynamic IP.
>
>
> Then you should get your provider to fix your reverse DNS.
>
> $ host 24.143.132.148
> 148.132.143.24.in-addr.arpa domain name pointer
> cpe-24-143-132-148.cable.alamedanet.net.
> $ host cpe-24-143-132-148.cable.alamedanet.net
> Host cpe-24-143-132-148.cable.alamedanet.net not found: 3(NXDOMAIN)
>
> As already mentioned, you should also fix your HELO string.
>
> - Marc
>
>


Getting them to fix the PTR may not be all that likely:

Selected quotes from AlamedaNet's Terms of Service, at:

http://www.alamedapt.com/alamedanet/acceptable_use.html

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8.0      Bandwidth/Network Traffic and Other Limitations
...
Customers must not ....provide email or news services  ... unless 
express permission is granted by the Customer Agreement.


AlamedaNET Residential Services are not intended for business
applications such as ... mail....

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Many ToS are more restrictive, even port-specific.

In some jurisdictions Governmental regulations force it so,
and registration/licensing as an ISP or ASP is required. Audit and
reporting, even.

Would all those who wish to run an MTA on 'broadband', static IP or
otherwise, kindly read their own ToS first?

Exim list is about how best to do the 'technically possible', with a
practiced eye toward RFC's.

'Legally permissable' is two doors down the hall, and is not a technical
issue.

'nuf said.

Bill Hacker