RE: (PM) telnet out on non-standard ports

Jake Messinger (jake@ams.com)
Fri, 30 Apr 1999 08:56:39 -0500 (CDT)

On Fri, 30 Apr 1999, James Courtier-Dutton wrote:

:Ok, does anyone know the SNMP protocol?
:Type "HELO fred" then press enter.
:You will not get remote echo.

Are you saying this is true in general? Because I must say it is NOT. See
the screencap below. When I try the same thing from a pm EVEN assuming I
dont get echo, I dont get ANY reply.

[-=<jake>=-] [linux] [8:55am] [/usr/home/jake] [23]> telnet mail.ams.com 25
Trying 207.235.58.129...
Connected to linux.ams.com.
Escape character is '^]'.
220 linux.ams.com ESMTP Sendmail 8.9.1/8.8.7; Fri, 30 Apr 1999 08:55:47
-0500
helo
501 helo requires domain address
vrfy jake
252 Cannot VRFY user; try RCPT to attempt delivery (or try finger)

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