PH> I have static IP but an ISP that will likely not unblock port 25 for me
 PH> :( I do have a Debian box running Exim that I set up for the Usenet
 PH> server I am running. It sends to the ISP's SMTP server so I am wondering
 PH> if I can somehow set this up to act as a relay for other devices on the
 PH> home LAN. Then I could perhaps get VSoup to SMTP to the Exim? Not sure,
 PH> it's a learning curve for me. 

If your a Xtra/Spark customer you can request to unblock 25.  I did it many
years ago before I switched to another provider.  Google "spark unblock port
25".  Assumig the process is sill the same, I had to fill in some online form
and it took about 2 business days to be actioned.

regards

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