On Tue, 30 Apr 2002, Gregory Avedissian wrote:
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 14:26:10 -0400 From: Gregory Avedissian <avedis@ma.ultranet.com> Reply-To: wlug@mail.wlug.org To: wlug@mail.wlug.org Subject: Re: [Wlug] problems with email to hotmail.com
Theo,
I don't think connectivity is the issue -- I'm getting through to hotmail, they are just refusing to deliver. I can try to send to one of the "good" servers directly and see what happens.
Thanks, Bill
Maybe this is a dumb question, but have you tried checking your Charter smtp for mail right before you try sending from hotmail? I had a similar problem recently with a web-based mail account. The ISP makes you check mail before they'll send, to make sure that you're not hacking their mail server.
Greg
Greg, It's only hotmail that's the issue. I am sending lots of my email to multiple recipients, and it's only hotmail that's complaining. And, note that the mail gets to the hotmail servers, because it is the hotmail agents that are informing me of the failed delivery. Thus, I don't think it's Charter that's the real bad player. (Note that I can get the mail delivered if I use the Charter web email client.) I think it's an issue of hotmail not liking the delivery path from my linux box hiding behind a firewall. Bill