Re: Newbie with Gnus and posteo email setup

[Nick Dokos]

Eric Abrahamsen <eric@ericabrahamsen.net> writes:

> Ha, I forgot the other half! Thanks. FWIW, I use msmtp.
>
>> I run postfix on my machines and use smtpmail.el:
>
> Possibly dumb question, but doesn't this mean outgoing mail leaves your
> machine on port 25? I thought most ISPs blocked that port.
>

No, postfix on my localhost listens on port 25, but it forwards the mail
according to the spec in /etc/postfix/main.cf. That can specify whatever
port the relay server is listening on.

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Nick

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