[RFCI-Discuss] is a reversename a must ?

[mouss]

Derek J. Balling wrote:
> On Jan 24, 2008, at 5:02 PM, Esa wrote:
> 
>> On 24.1.2008 22:39, Rich Kulawiec wrote:
>>> I concur.  If an ISP/host is advertising/selling "server" space,  
>>> then the
>>> ISP/host should be providing rDNS for that space -- and including the
>>> (minimal) cost in the price of the space.  Given how little this  
>>> takes
>>> in the way of network/CPU/disk/etc. resources, and that for most
>>> hosts it's set-and-forget-unless-something-breaks, this really isn't
>>> very much to ask.
>> Agreed. But if the ISP doesn't provide it cheap/free, what do you do?
>>
>> Bitch and moan about it (and expect others to be lenient), or do
>> something to fix it?
> 
> Change ISPs?
> 
> We're talking about a mail server. It doesn't HAVE to be "right next  
> to you". *YOU* can be in $COUNTRY{x} while your mail server is in  
> $COUNTRY{y} with little or no difficulty.
> 
> So if all the ISPs in $COUNTRY{x} suck, or charge ridiculous sums of  
> cash for basic functions like working rDNS, locate your mail server in  
> $COUNTRY{y}.
> 

The problem is how to pay. in some countries, you need the authorization 
of the local change office or ministry. and this can get very 
complicated, especially if you have no business outside of the country. 
and if they are only sending mail inside their country, they don't have 
enough incentives for a bureaucratic battle.

Incidentally, this once again show that criminals are privileged: the 
black market is open for them, and they get enough "easy" money to 
"share" it with corrputed bureaucrats. but I disgress...