Re: [META:171] [ocole@earthlink.net: [SpamCop:(http://metaserver.netrek.org:1080) id:1095998]]

[James Cameron <quozl@us.netrek.org>]

Bob Tanner wrote:
> What is port 1080 and can it be used as a relay for nntp traffic?

It is the HTTP listener of the metaserver.  No, it cannot be used for
relay, as it does not READ any data that arrives from the client.

That spamcop warning is spurious.  Flame them.

Look carefully at the article; someone quoted the metaserver URL, is
all.

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