On 2008-12-27, Sahil Tandon <sa...@tandon.net> wrote: > Grant Edwards wrote: > >> > This is also false. >> >> I used to have mail rejected because the sending domain didn't >> have an MX record. After I set up my MX record, those systems >> that used to reject mail started to accept mail. > > This anecdote based on your experience does not mean it is a > "requirement" (as suggested by jkinz) to have an MX record in > order to send mail to most mailers.
He said that some servers require it. You said that was false. I say it's true because I've seen servers that do. > jkinz mentioned the connecting "system"; that is to say, the connecting > 5-10%. Sounds like the exception rather than the rule or "requirement" >:-) 5-10% is plenty to establish that some servers do require it. -- Grant
