Q: Sendmail -- working around overly long greet pauses

[Ed Greshko]

Philip Prindeville wrote:

>> Before you try fixing anything please try....
>>
>> telnet ns.chinanet.cn.net 25
>>
>> It never answers the call.  At least not from Taiwan.
>>
>>  
>>
> 
> It's hit or miss.  Sometimes it answers, sometimes it doesn't.

If it doesn't answer, then all the timeout settings in the world won't help. 
  You may want to send them a FAX at +86-10-58501724 and inform them of the 
issue.  I think they are still on Chinese New Year holiday in Beijing so you 
may not get action on it quickly.


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