To: zeugma
As a tool: The telnet client yes, but not the server that has been the only option for years on MS for low bandwidth connections. Telnet is about the best first line tool there is for trouble shooting smtp problems.
12 posted on
09/01/2007 10:02:05 PM PDT by
N3WBI3
(Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak....)
To: N3WBI3
As a tool: The telnet client yes, but not the server that has been the only option for years on MS for low bandwidth connections. Telnet is about the best first line tool there is for trouble shooting smtp problems.Yup. It's only remaining use is as a tool for troubleshooting network problems. I still can't believe the dearth of tools that come with ms-windows.
15 posted on
09/02/2007 2:06:43 PM PDT by
zeugma
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