> On Nov 9, 2016, at 6:28 PM, Marko Käning <mk-macpo...@posteo.net> wrote: > > Hi Ryan, > > On 05 Nov 2016, at 19:05 , Ryan Schmidt <ryandes...@macports.org> wrote: > >>> I’d like to be able to send emails as well, not just receive them. What >>> am I missing here - in case the requested is also possible since 10 years? >> >> Use your normal smtp server, from your ISP or wherever. Set a different From >> address in your email client. In Apple Mail, for example, I get a drop-down >> menu in my compose window, so I can choose which address I want to send from >> for each message. > > the reason why I bring this up here is that my ISPs do not allow me to use a > From-address which isn’t hosted by them.* > > This is why my outgoing email using my MacPorts handle is currently being > sent for me by MacPorts fellow and friend Brad (pixilla) since years. This is > working fine, but I’d like to have a more general approach as I can’t imagine > that I am the only one faced with this kind of problem for the MacPorts > handle email address. > > Greets, > Marko > > > > *) This is done to put a stop to spammers, I believe. >
I don't think MacPorts wants the burden of running and securing an smtp server. That's not our mission. You'll have to find an smtp server that allow you to change the from address.
