Subject: Re: MTA and Friends for the domainless
From: shortpier (shortpier@shortpier.is-a-geek.com)
Date: Thu May 15 2003 - 10:05:46 AKDT
Well you can use the solution I use. Dyndns or some other service that
lets you have an account for hosting. Static IP works the best but you
can use a dynamic as long as you have the client that will auto update
the server.
Pro: FREE for most of the services
CON: Limited host names, Have to be online 24/7 to accept the mail
I have used the services for years and they work quite well .
Shortpier
On Thu, 2003-05-15 at 16:13, Fielder George Dowding wrote:
> Greetings all,
>
> There was much discussion of MTA's recently. I had been trying to
> get qmail configured, but found "Living With qmail" helpful but not
> what I could use to configure _MY_ system in _MY_ situation. I
> suspect there are other members of aklug that are in situations
> similar to mine who would also benefit from a properly configured
> _LOCAL_ dns/mta system.
>
> To wit: I have several POP3 accounts out there in cyberspace which I
> can retrieve with any ol' email client or fetchmail. I have a test
> set up for fetchmail on two POP3 accounts, but I have not been able
> to configure exim, postfix, or qmail to make the local delivery.
>
> Please do not, repeat NOT, suggest alternatives to getting email.
> This is the way I want to do it. I want a single point of
> configuration, i.e.: fetchmail, and a single local delivery
> mechanism. I am applying this to my home system, but it is basically
> a test bed for Mabel T. Caverly Senior Center and any other clients
> I may acquire in the future at the John Thomas Building (325 E 3rd
> St).
>
> So, the big problem I am having is configuring an MTA to do the SMTP
> thing with various domains out there in cyberspace and not reveal my
> local host and fake (bogus) domain in the headers. I have had
> embarrasing success with qmail. I don't want to polute cyberspace
> with bogus addresses anymore.
>
> I know deep in my Unice Heart that this can be done. Has anyone on
> this list done this?
>
> If this is too much noise on this list we can keep it private. Thank
> you in advance. fgd. kl7fhx
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