On Thu, 2 Nov 2000 13:18:50 EST, Neil Parks wrote:
> On 1 Nov 00 at 17:50, arachne-digest wrote:
>> From: "Samuel W. Heywood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> A problem with ISPs that install spam filters is that you will fail to
>> receive even legitimate messages if they should originate from an smtp
>> server listed on ORBS as an open spam relay. Sometimes you will fail
>> to receive legitimate messages even if the domain name appearing in the
>> sender's address is the same as the domain name of a known open spam
>> relay.
> In that case, the sender of the msg normally receives a "bounce"
> explaining the situation. He can then tell his ISP to clean up its act,
> close the open relay, and get off the blacklist. Sounds like a pretty
> good solution to me.
Yes, the sender does normally receive a "bounce" message. Some ISPs
don't even want to clean up their act. As I said, they don't care.
They like to harbor spammers.
Regards,
Sam Heywood
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