 cowboySo Much For SubtletyPremium
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Morgan Hill, CA | reply to OZO
Re: "Official" email migration thread said by OZO:Simply because I assume that DSLE provided smtp/pop server is more reliable than one that I may run in my home environment. If my DSL line is down (and it happens time to time) - your server is still running and collecting my important mails. You're mixing up to completely differrent things here:
1) An Outbound mail origination issue
2) An psuedo inbound store & forward (aka MX)
The failure of the first, in your case, has no bearing on the abilities of the second !
These days, secondary MX has fallen into some disfavour due to the intractability of proper backscatter prevention if not all the MX are under your control (like in my situation). However, some MX capability is needed - though things get a little complicated with a setup like you're attempting.
I run my own outbound/inbound mail - and pay for secondary DNS and MX service (nominal $)... it has suited me fine for many years 
I don't see an easy way out, shy of paying for remote hosting - I hear our ISP even does that 
A change like this was bound to have some fallout - and you happen to be in the worst spot 
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