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Archive for November, 2008

SMTP (email) on another port in Hsphere

By default, Hsphere runs SMTP on port 587 as well as the default of port 25. This appears to be recommended as part of the setup for SPF, so that roaming users can send messages where port 25 is blocked and not fall foul of strict SPF records.

Edit: As defined here

O2’s DNS servers in “utterly pants” shocker

Well, or not a shocker apparently. Searching around they’ve apparently been defective for months. Only it’s never effected me before because I’ve not used the net at the flat before in the evenings. Never mind, setting third party DNS servers gets things working, but funny to think we’re paying for DNS servers that go to bed before we do… very, very poor.