Re: smtp send using odd port

[Harry Putnam <reader@newsguy.com>]

Hynek Schlawack <hynek@ularx.de> writes:

> * reader@newsguy.com wrote:
>
>> How can I stipulate an uncommon port for smtp sending.  My server uses
>> 8025 instead of the normal 25?
>
> I guess you look for (describe-variable 'smtpmail-smtp-service) <- C-x C-e here.

Hynek,
I'm really puzzled here... I used the above C-x C-e on this when you
originally posted it and it lead me to a customization to set the port
number.   

I'm now trying a different server and had forgotten the variable so
came back to this post.  Pressing C-x C-e on it now shows something
entirely different.
  
  smtpmail-smtp-service is void as a variable.
  
  Documentation:
  Not documented as a variable.
  
  [back]

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What has happened?  Far as I know I've made no significant changes.
In fact I don't recal making any changes since using this last time.

Do you have an idea what might be going on, something not getting
loaded maybe or what?

And smtp send is still working on that odd port number.