Re: [exim] SMTP vs Submission (port 25 vs 587)

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Author: Peter Bowyer
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] SMTP vs Submission (port 25 vs 587)
On 03/01/07, Wakko Warner <wakko@???> wrote:
> I've been searching for information about why it is a good idea to use 587
> instead of 25 but have not found anything convincing. I have hit a brick
> wall where I work since they think that 587 is non-standard (Even after
> showing them RFC 4409) and thus is not wise. Can anyone provide me with any
> links or anything that would argue this case? Unfortunately, email archives
> are not valid for this.


If a standards-track RFC won't convince them, what level of
documentation are they looking for?

Peter

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