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to: poindexter FORTRAN
from: Tracker1
date: 2023-03-04 19:33:00
subject: Re: Connection Refused

  Re: Re: Connection Refused
  By: poindexter FORTRAN to Nightfox on Thu Mar 02 2023 05:51:00

 Ni>> If port 23 isn't letting people through, maybe your ISP is blocking
 Ni>> that port, I'd guess.

 PF> I hope not. It's bad enough having ISPs blanket-block SMTP, if they
 PF> start blocking telnet that would really suck.

I'm not aware of any ISP blocking outbound port 23... most cable internet providers block inbound though.  I know a lot of ISPs do block outbound port 25, but most mail providers have TLS/Submit open for authenticated smtp use.
  
   
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