problems with BLU mail?

[colet at code-energy.com (Cole Tuininga)]

On Wed, 2007-01-03 at 09:03 -0500, Bob - BLU wrote:
> Over the years I've flip-flopped on outsourcing and running an internal 
> smtp server to accept external inbound email.  With the recent rise in 
> spam-efforts and the age of my hardware I flipped again.  Currently, I 
> use DynDNS's MailHop Relay service as a front-end.  I let them get their 
> port 25 pumbled and do an initial first-pass elimination.  They then 
> relay the email to my smtp server where I employ my own methods of spam 
> filtering.  They allow control over various DNSBLs, ClamAV and SpamAssassin 
> scanning.  So one can enable and disable the use of these services at will. 
>  Also, if my server goes offline they will hold the mail and reattempt 
> delivery.  For me, well worth the $40.  Something to consider for BLU, etc.
>  HTH.
> 
> 	http://www.dyndns.com/services/mailhop/relay.html
> 	http://www.dyndns.com/support/services/mailhop/spamblock/

I actually work for DynDNS.  I mentioned this discussion to my boss.  If BLU 
is interested in taking this approach, he authorized me to set it up for
free.  Let me know if there's interest.

-- 
Cole Tuininga <colet at code-energy.com>
http://www.code-energy.com/


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