Re: [Assp-user] What do block spam senders get in reply.

2010-11-12 Thread Ged West
On Thursday, November 11, 2010 5:23 AM David Holden wrote: I was wondering, if someone sends us mail and it gets blocked as spam is it just silently drop or do they get a This is considered spam type reply. If the latter is it possible to add so information to this reply, e.g. Please try this

Re: [Assp-user] Automatic reply Re: Re: ASSP and Backup MTA

2010-06-28 Thread Ged West
Paul Dickson is the list administrator as far as I know. It is the steven_rutherf...@pap.state.ga.us address that you want removed, correct? -Original Message- From: GrayHat [mailto:gray...@gmx.net] Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 6:02 AM To: For Users of ASSP Subject: Re: [Assp-user]

Re: [Assp-user] Noobie Question...

2010-06-04 Thread Ged West
From: Anthony Subject: [Assp-user] Noobie Question... Where is a manual i can access which tells me what copt to notspamlog etc mean? All features are documented in the ASSP Admin Interface itself where the control to enable/disable/configure that feature is explained. There is also

Re: [Assp-user] Poll: What MTA do you use with ASSP?

2010-05-26 Thread Ged West
ASSP - Postfix - Exchange 2003 -Original Message- From: bytehd [mailto:byt...@us.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 2:52 PM To: assp-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Assp-user] Poll: What MTA do you use with ASSP? no place for a poll on nabble but... Exchange Groupwise Notes

Re: [Assp-user] So Long My ASSP Friends

2009-12-08 Thread Ged West
Good luck Alex! I think you will find that your users will be less happy with Postini but it is definitely less administration time for you! Ged -Original Message- From: Alex Davidson [mailto:al...@sourceofficeproducts.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 2:06 PM To: For Users of

Re: [Assp-user] Where to Send all spam messages to ?

2009-06-18 Thread Ged West
Spyros Tsiolis wrote: ASSP lives with the SMTP/POP3 server on the same box. Account already created and functioning, on the same box. So, which option do I go for ? Copy Spam and Send to this Address (sendAllSpam) , yes ? Spyros, Yes this is how we have it setup. Just add the email address

Re: [Assp-user] How do you get into the forums?

2009-06-09 Thread Ged West
Scott wrote I think I may take it on myself to write a small script that polls the forums for new items via RSS, and then reposts them to this mailing list. Maybe that would help, thoughts? I think that would be very helpful, as long as they were tagged to denote them as a forum post so the

Re: [Assp-user] How do you get into the forums?

2009-06-03 Thread Ged West
Scott, I understand the frustration. I think that the thought was that since the stable releases of ASSP are released on sf and there been a forum for ASSP on sf from the beginning of the project it made sense to continue to host it there. I also think that part of the reason was to take

Re: [Assp-user] Test mode doesn't seem to be working

2009-04-22 Thread Ged West
I just want to take a moment and acknowledge Fritz. Fritz has been the main developer on ASSP for years now. He is tireless and amazingly productive, often implementing ideas for new features within days of them being suggested! BTW - If you are a corporation or business and are running ASSP and

Re: [Assp-user] ASSP 1.3.3.10 Support

2008-08-02 Thread Ged West
Ok I am posting at the top because this thread is so long. The deal with the SF site is that the development of ASSP is very fast moving and to try and update the packages as quickly as they appear is problematic. I have also had the experience of releasing a new stable version to SF only to

Re: [Assp-user] Graphical tool for administration of messages/lists

2008-03-01 Thread Ged West
If this company is using MSExchange you could always CC all spam to a public folder and then the admin can go look in the public spam folder if an user thinks an email was inadvertantly blocked. This is what we currently use and it works well. Another twist on this if you are using a POP3

Re: [Assp-user] Security problem in 1.3.3 /1.3.3.1 patch already out

2007-08-03 Thread Ged West
Is assp.pl the only file that changed? So users can just replace that and it will fix? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fritz Borgstedt Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 2:10 PM To: Questions and Answers for users of ASSP Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy

Re: [Assp-user] Fritz hospitalized

2007-06-21 Thread Ged West
I am in if there is someone who is close enough to send or take something to him. But what would probably be easier is for everyone just to send him some money via paypal and add a note that it is for a get well gift. Maybe then Rosie could just take the money and get him something or he could

[Assp-user] Publishing 1.3.1 Final to sourceforge website

2007-05-04 Thread Ged West
I am getting ready to publish ASSP 1.3.1 final as the latest stable version to the sourceforge website. Could I get some of you to please download the zip files and look at them to make sure they are correct and get back to me with any changes. Downlaod from here;

[Assp-user] ASSP 1.3.1 - Better than ever!

2007-05-04 Thread Ged West
Here is the official release info; From ASSP sourceforge project site -- - Summary: ASSP 1.3.1 - Better than ever! ASSP 1.3.1! ASSP 1.3.1 is here! This ASSP version is packed with new features and enhancements! Fritz and the development group have

Re: [Assp-user] 1.3.0 soon?

2007-03-15 Thread Ged West
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Klinge Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:44 AM To: 'Questions and Answers for users of ASSP Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy' Subject: Re: [Assp-user] 1.3.0 soon? 1.3.0 is final: http://www.iworld.de/homes/fb/ASSP/

Re: [Assp-user] ASSP: Extracting the Ham from Spam -- by David J.Young

2007-03-14 Thread Ged West
It needs some work. It is good but it does have some contradictions. It gets the false-negatives and false-positives backwards on slide 11 then gets them right on slide 44. It states on slide 42 that ASSP doesn't send a Non-delivery report, but then on 43 refers to the 500 error message as a

Re: [Assp-user] Still on target for 1.3.0 release on the 1st?

2007-03-06 Thread Ged West
Ok - I think I have 1.3.0 zip files finally packaged properly. Could a few people take a quick look at them and let me know? Also there is a Win32 installer caller ASSP_1.3.0-Win32-Installer.exe. That is an attempt to make a easy windows install package. Many thanks to Rick Manwell for

Re: [Assp-user] Still on target for 1.3.0 release on the 1st?

2007-03-06 Thread Ged West
Micheal Espinola Wrote No offense, but the installer sounds dangerous and problematic. What will go wrong if the installer is run under the wrong conditions? That is a good question! I am not totally sure, that is why I am hoping some people can test it. From what I understand

Re: [Assp-user] Still on target for 1.3.0 release on the 1st?

2007-03-06 Thread Ged West
Kevin Wrote: some questions: Does the installer detect that ASSP is already installed? No but if you try and install the service and it is already installed it will not let you. Will it throw an error if it is installed? No - I believe Rick did this so it could be used as an

Re: [Assp-user] Still on target for 1.3.0 release on the 1st?

2007-03-06 Thread Ged West
Kevin Wrote -- ...Nuff said. PLEASE don't make me whip out the nullsoft installer! OK, now for some observations Kevin, Thanks for the constructive feedback. That is exactly the kind of input I was hoping for. I think a Win32 installer that addresses some of the issue you and Micheal

Re: [Assp-user] Still on target for 1.3.0 release on the 1st?

2007-03-01 Thread Ged West
Hopefully :-) What time on march 1st remains to be seen. Ged -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Norman Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 12:11 PM To: Questions and Answers for users of ASSP Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Subject: [Assp-user]

Re: [Assp-user] Still on target for 1.3.0 release on the 1st?

2007-03-01 Thread Ged West
Norman Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 12:20 PM To: Questions and Answers for users of ASSP Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Subject: Re: [Assp-user] Still on target for 1.3.0 release on the 1st? 11:59:59 PM... Ged West wrote: Hopefully :-) What time on march 1st remains to be seen. Ged -Original

Re: [Assp-user] Still on target for 1.3.0 release on the 1st?

2007-03-01 Thread Ged West
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 5:57 PM To: Questions and Answers for users of ASSP Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Subject: Re: [Assp-user] Still on target for 1.3.0 release on the 1st? Ged West wrote: I have

Re: [Assp-user] Do we need a blacklist feature?

2007-02-15 Thread Ged West
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roger Stevenson Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 1:56 PM To: 'Questions and Answers for users of ASSP Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy' Subject: Re: [Assp-user] Do we need a blacklist feature? -Original

Re: [Assp-user] Questions regarding code-quality and (in)securityof ASSP...

2007-01-31 Thread Ged West
In my opinion, all his comments show is his arrogance. This argument again comes down to programming style. Look if he is really anal and feels the need to define error/fail states for every system call, even ones that call defined functions, stated variables, or static files, then he can go

Re: [Assp-user] Questions regarding code-quality and (in)security ofASSP...

2007-01-26 Thread Ged West
I just have to say... These people obviously have no idea what they are talking about. :-) Perl based programs with dependence on CPAN modules are used extensively throughout the Internet. With no more security concerns than programs based on any other programming language. The way ASSP works

Re: [Assp-user] how to stop a spammer on my server running assp ?

2007-01-26 Thread Ged West
The nms project has some good website tools. In fact they have a secure replacement for formmail called TFMail. http://nms-cgi.sourceforge.net/scripts.shtml However any web service, if misconfigured as was obviously the case with the aforementioned feedback forms, can be insecure and dangerous.

Re: [Assp-user] Questions regarding code-quality and (in)security of ASSP...

2007-01-26 Thread Ged West
Don't blame Fritz for not answering. I think what is asked is the very reason it is impossible to answer. Of course there is a chance ASSP could be compromised, as with any software that is connected. I think the real question should not be could it ever?, as much as, if it ever? Is it

Re: [Assp-user] Help with ASSP on a Plesk server (non-VPS) hostingmultiple domains

2007-01-24 Thread Ged West
Steve, Maybe I missed it and you already poted it somewhere, but is there any way you could post more info about your setup and mail flow? For example something like; Outbound: Client -- ASSP(port 25?) -- SMTP Server(port ?) -- Recipient Mail Server Inbound: Sending SMTP Server --

Re: [Assp-user] Is 1.2.7 Final?

2007-01-05 Thread Ged West
1.2.7 is Final. I have not gotten it posted to sourceforge yet (life got in the way, aka:kitchen remodel) but I expect to soon. I usually give the Final releases a 1 or 2 day cool down after Fritz turns them over just to make sure no last minute issues come up. This has proven helpful to

Re: [Assp-user] ASSP Documentation now on the WIKI

2006-12-20 Thread Ged West
, December 19, 2006 10:59 PM To: assp-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Assp-user] ASSP Documentation now on the WIKI Ged West [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I have finally gotten all the Original Documentation moved over to the WIKI. I have updated some

Re: [Assp-user] ASSP Documentation now on the WIKI

2006-12-20 Thread Ged West
Well I guess it is decided then. We will move onward and upward. We will remove all authoring tags within the documentation and begin modifying/adding to it as/where needed? Is that the general consensus? Speak now or forever hold your peace! :-) I will leave the OD site up on the ASSP

[Assp-user] ASSP Documentation now on the WIKI

2006-12-19 Thread Ged West
--FYI-- I have finally gotten all the Original Documentation moved over to the WIKI. I have updated some of it. But there is plenty more to do. Check it out http://www.asspsmtp.org/wiki/Documentation or go directly there http://www.asspsmtp.org/wiki/ASSPDOCS If you would like to help

Re: [Assp-user] Feature request / Suggestion

2006-12-07 Thread Ged West
the into page to the documentation on the sourceforge site (http://assp.sourceforge.net/docs.html). If anyone knows how to modify that page, please let me know. Ged West [EMAIL PROTECTED] is the manager for sourceforge. - Take

[Assp-user] ASSP 1.2.6 has arrived!

2006-12-06 Thread Ged West
FYI ---assp.sourceforge.net News--- ASSP 1.2.6 is ready for download! This new version is packed with new features and enhancements! Fritz and the development group have worked long and hard on this one and it shows. So step right up and get yours! Find out first hand why ASSP is quickly

Re: [Assp-user] Bayesian Confidence Level

2006-11-06 Thread Ged West
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote-- I could certainlly post my config, and everything I'm doing/done if that would help. Let me know, and I can write that up. As you can see from my statistics page, Beyesian is catching most of the stuff, but it's also catching valid emails. Since I'm in test mode, it's

Re: [Assp-user] ASSP 1.2.5 Rev.2 Update

2006-10-27 Thread Ged West
Rev.2 Update Ged West wrote: As sometimes happens, after the testing and release of version 1.2.5 of ASSP a bug was found and confirmed. It has been fixed in this update. If you are running ASSP 1.2.5 please visit the download section and get the ASSP_1.2.5_Rev.2-Update.zip file and follow

[Assp-user] ASSP 1.2.5 Rev.2 Update

2006-10-26 Thread Ged West
As sometimes happens, after the testing and release of version 1.2.5 of ASSP a bug was found and confirmed. It has been fixed in this update. If you are running ASSP 1.2.5 please visit the download section and get the ASSP_1.2.5_Rev.2-Update.zip file and follow the instructions in the readme

[Assp-user] ASSP 1.2.5 released!

2006-10-25 Thread Ged West
News Release--- 1.2.5 is here! ASSP version 1.2.5 is now released as stable code. Wow! This project has some serious momentum and it doesn't show signs of slowing down! This version is contains some enhancements and also boasts the restored Clam Antivirus integration using

Re: [Assp-user] OT: How can I help the ASSP project?

2006-09-07 Thread Ged West
Thanks for the offer to help Guy! Welcome aboard! It would be helpful if you can tell us a little about your setup. That way we can see where we can point you as far as what you can help with. There is lots to do so I am sure we will find more than enough to take advantage of your offer.

Re: [Assp-user] ASSP 1.2.4 Unleashed! - changelog

2006-08-29 Thread Ged West
Just wondering if anyone has had a chance to flesh out any part of the changelog.txt I posted? It would be much appreciated if anyone has anything to add. Thanks. Ged -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ged West Sent: Thursday, August 24

Re: [Assp-user] ASSP 1.2.4 Unleashed!

2006-08-25 Thread Ged West
:55 AM To: Questions and Answers for users of ASSP Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Subject: Re: [Assp-user] ASSP 1.2.4 Unleashed! On 24 Aug 2006 at 11:38, Ged West wrote: You can see the test page here; http://assp.sourceforge.net/index-test.html Let me know what you think and any corrections that need

[Assp-user] ASSP 1.2.4 Unleashed!

2006-08-24 Thread Ged West
FYI*** ASSP 1.2.4 Unleashed ASSP is coming of age! Now the best thing to ever happen to SPAM just got better! Thanks to the efforts of Fritz and the rest of the ASSP development team and the whole ASSP community, a new release is now available! Many thanks to everyone else who has helped breathe

Re: [Assp-user] ASSP 1.2.4 Unleashed!

2006-08-24 Thread Ged West
of ASSP Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy' Subject: Re: [Assp-user] ASSP 1.2.4 Unleashed! Feature #9 Basic anti-virus filtering using the ClamAV virus databases. That no longer applies. Roger S -Original Message- From: Ged West [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 3:44 PM

Re: [Assp-user] ASSP 1.2.4 Unleashed!

2006-08-24 Thread Ged West
I have to agree. The devel list has long been dead. And even when it was used, a lot of discussion concering development still took place on this list. I myself like everything being done on one list. Everything out in the open one place to get any question answered. That is my .02. Ged P.S.

Re: [Assp-user] ASSP 1.2.4 Unleashed! - changelog

2006-08-24 Thread Ged West
Attached you will find a copy of the changelog included with 1.2.4 download with the changes to 1.2.4 added in. Please feel free to flesh out any of the missing info. I sent it to fritz first and I am sure he will add more to it than I have. But I thought if everyone wanted to take a look and

[Assp-user] Changelog

2006-08-23 Thread Ged West
I apologize I meant to start this under a new thread. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ged West Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 11:11 AM To: Questions and Answers for users of ASSP Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Subject: Re: [Assp-user] CCallspam

Re: [Assp-user] Help!

2006-07-07 Thread Ged West
Travis, Thank you for taking this on. The ASSP project is in need of updated documentation. I will have some time maybe this weekend and first of next week to try and answer some of your questions and maybe generate some discussion on them when I tell you the wrong thing :-) I encourage anyone