[SGVLUG] I can't send email (but now I can).

[John E. Kreznar]

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Dustin Laurence <dustin at laurences.net> writes:

> This has nothing to do with Linux--neither mutt nor exim has any
> intention of serving "desktop users," now or ever.  The *only* way a
> "desktop" user is going to get mail access is IMAP or (ugh) POP to their
> mail provider's server.  exim is designed essentially for that mail
> provider's machine, not the end-user's.  mutt is designed for the
> end-user's machine, but only one who is self-sufficient and *very*
> computer savvy.

This seems to overlook the end user who takes mail by SMTP, not IMAP
or POP.  Or is there a suitable alternative to a Mail Transport Agent
(MTA) (such as exim) for such a user?

There are clear advantages of SMTP over IMAP or POP for mail receipt:

   o Unlimited supply of distinct email addresses per user.
   o No ISP meddling with incoming mail.
   o Instant delivery.

I'm surprised that more are not demanding it.  I promote it when I can
because it increases the constituency for static IP addresses.

The case for using IMAP or POP instead of SMTP for mail receipt is
weakened in this age of always-on Internet connections for end users
and the availability of static IP addresses.

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 John E. Kreznar jek at ininx.com 9F1148454619A5F08550 705961A47CC541AFEF13

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