Re:Google Fiber now allows servers for non-commercial use
by __david__ on Monday October 14, 2013 @07:21PM
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Mine doesn't (Roadrunner). I run my own SMTP server off my cable modem. I have no problems getting incoming mail. Outgoing, however, was a pain because so many SMTP servers block mail coming from dynamic IPs. It annoys me to no end. I understand the reasons for doing it, but it annoys me to no end. I had to set up a small satellite server on a static IP that I route all my outgoing mail through.
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Re:Google Fiber now allows servers for non-commercial use
by jdhendrickson on Monday October 14, 2013 @10:54PM
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This leads me to wonder why you run any portion of your mail server from your home if you have access to a small satellite server?
Re:Google Fiber now allows servers for non-commercial use
by teddyh on Tuesday October 15, 2013 @02:14AM
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To search your home, a warrant is needed. To search a remote site, less is needed, and you might never know it’s been searched, back-doored and compromised.
Re:Google Fiber now allows servers for non-commercial use
by __david__ on Tuesday October 15, 2013 @01:01PM
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Mostly because the small satellite server requires very little storage, cpu, or memory. I have about 100G of mail on my IMAP server (not all in one account: I run email for everyone in my family), and that kind of space isn't cheap in the server rental business (despite the fact that a 2TB drive is $90).
Plus I just like having my data here, and not somewhere where I have no physical access.