Hi
04 Feb 2001, "Sam Ewalt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
SE> I don't want to give it any more time and energy than that.
with ORBS _you_ don't give it any energy.
you simply tell your SMTP server to look up ORBS.
(or you ask your ISP to do that)
SE> I don't think there's any way to get rid of spam.
I have gotten maybe 3 SPAM messages sincs 1.1.2000
I got rid ... and for these 3 I really don't care to hit del ;)
SE> But the anti-spam schemes will cause problems for legitimate users
SE> who may not be able to continue using their software of choice.
?? you mix up things ...
1) some ISPs requireing authenticated SMTP
2) open relays
1) is usually not needed for normal ISPs, because they can limit the usage
to 'their' IP range !!!
2) is a VERY bad thing ... most SPAM is sent through such computers ...
SE> The evolution of internet standards and protocols in the direction of
SE> less open and more restrictive does bother me
you don't seem to understand ??
the protocol is absolutely open ...
it is documented in a RFC, and you can use it at no charge !! (this is per
definition open !)
And restrictive ... can be compared to an airport.
If you go through the metal detector, and it beeps like hell, and the
officer finds a UCI and a gun in your clothes, should they be less
restrictive ??
If you throw away the guns, and let them reexamine you, you are allowed to
pass ...
IMHO GREAT !
SE> Sam Ewalt
CU, Ricsi
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