Re: Can't post to this list via Mutt
# anthony@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx / 2003-10-31 18:52:27 +0000:
> On Fri, Oct 31, 2003 at 01:09:02PM -0500, David Fishburn wrote:
> >
> > I am having an unusal problem.
> > I am trying to convert over to Mutt from MS Outlook.
> >
> > When I attempt to send a message to mutt-users@xxxxxxxx from Mutt, it
> > indicates the message was sent correctly.
> > No POSTMASTER messages come back indicating failed delivery.
> >
> > Yet my post never shows up.
> > I seem to be able to post only from Outlook.
>
> Try this:
>
> ---- begin telnet capture ----
> anthony@ultra:~> telnet 127.0.0.1 25
> Trying 127.0.0.1...
> Connected to 127.0.0.1.
> Escape character is '^]'.
> 220 ultra.manch.office.easynet.net ESMTP Postfix
> quit
> 221 Bye
> Connection closed by foreign host.
> ---- end telnet capture ----
that has no relevance to his problem whatsoever. mutt doesn't use
SMTP to handle the message to the MTA, and an MTA is not required
to listen on 127.0.0.1.
David, what OS/MTA are you running?
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