Re: The End-To-End Internet (was Re: Blocking MX query)

[Seth Mattinen <sethm () rollernet us>]

On 9/4/12 9:05 AM, Jay Ashworth wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Peach" <john-nanog () johnpeach com>
>
> > On Tue, 4 Sep 2012 11:57:38 -0400 (EDT)
> > Jay Ashworth <jra () baylink com> wrote:
> > > SMTP Auth to *arbitrary remote domains' MX servers*? Am I missing
> > > something,
> > > or are you?
> >
> > I run an MTA on my server and auth to that from laptops and other
> > clients. Relaying allowed for authorised users.
>
> So, in other words, it's ok to rant and stomp our feet about the end-to-end
> architecture and how critical it is to support in order to diss NAT, but 
> we're required to ignore it when discussing SMTP?
>
> I'm not sure I'm following, there.


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