Emil, Not exactly -- since the challenge came back to me, I can respond to it and you'll still receive the message.
Again, in case it isn't incredibly clear, a number of us were very unhappy with OpenSRS for suddenly dumping a challenge-response system on us without warning. If the challenge came from you and not OpenSRS I would have deleted it and that would be the end of it. Apparently, I'm not alone. -- Lynn On Tue, 3 Feb 2004 08:23:45 -0500 (EST), [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > This is one of the reason I use this tool. > I can easily shut off this kind of message and still be able to receive > emails from other business. > IMHO. > > emil > >> Assuming, of course that the whole challenge-response thing is a good >> idea. >> >> There are lots of good ideas for fighting spam, and there are quite a few >> that are pretty broken. This is one of them. >> >> A better idea would be to get one of the (your expletive here) who >> perpetrate this kind of garbage, take 'em to Interop, or CES, rent a >> booth, get a bunch of Plastic baseball bats, and charge $1/swing, or 3 >> swings for $5. >> >> But that's just my opinion, I could be wrong. >> >> -- Lynn >> >> On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 20:48:40 -0500, WebWiz wrote: >>> Did you consider that maybe it would be more appropriate to whitelist >>> emails that come from the discussion list? As Lynn pointed out, your >>> challenge is broken and appears to come from OpenSRS, rather than from >>> you specifically. >>> >>> If you don't want to receive emails from list members, perhaps you >>> should drop off the list. I consider it spectacularly rude for a list >>> member to force other list members to authenticate before accepting >>> their email. Could you imagine the pandemonium if 10,000 list members >>> all decided your way was a good approach? Do you really think that I >>> would respond to 10,000 challenges...even if it was just once? >>> Puhleeze. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Eric Longman >>> Atl-Connect Internet Services >>> >>> +----------------------------------------------------------+ >>> | Atl-Connect Internet Services http://www.atlcon.net | >>> | 3600 Dallas Hwy Ste 230 PMB288 770 590-0888 | >>> | Marietta, GA 30064-1685 [EMAIL PROTECTED] | >>> +----------------------------------------------------------+ >>> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>> FYI. >>>> >>>> I used XV.NET to request confirmation from any sender. XV.NET confirm >>>> all >>>> incoming mails before it will send to my inbox. >>>> >>>> This is NOT from [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> Sorry for inconvenience. >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> Emil >>>> >>>> www.needguide.com >>>> >>>> >>>>>Of course, 99% of the spam we receive is from addresses mined from the >>>>>web-based archive of this and other lists. >>>>> >>>>>So, pardon me from mentioning [EMAIL PROTECTED] but at least that >>>>> will >>>>>now get spidered along with my legit. address and possibly cut down on >>>>> the >>>>>garbage. >>>>> >>>>>-- Lynn >>>>> >>>>>On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 12:31:24 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>Yes it is, it allows OpenSRS to filter our Spam from their mailing >>>>>>lists... >>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>From: "Nicolas Ross" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 11:11 AM >>>>>>Subject: Fw: Please confirm your email for [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>What's this ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Is this legitimate ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 2:02 PM >>>>>>>Subject: Please confirm your email for [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>This is a automated message from [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Due to the high rate of spam and viruses, we ask that you perform a >>>>>>> >>>>>>>ONE >>>>>>>TIME ONLY verification of your email address. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>We have chosen to use XV.NET (eXtreme Email Protection) as our >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Anti-Spam >>>>>>>E-Mail filter due to the security and ease. We suggest you use it >>>>>>> also! >>>>>>>http://www.XV.net >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Just click the link below to deliver the email message you have sent >>>>>> >>>>>>with >>>>>> >>>>>>>the subject: Re: Exporting / getting admin names and email for >>>>>>> domains >>>>>>>in >>>>>>>our profile >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>** YOU MUST CLICK THE LINK BELOW ** >>>>>>> >>>>>>>(snip) >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>If you do not click the link below, your email will NOT be delivered >>>>>>> >>>>>>>to >>>>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Thank You, >>>>>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>The XV.NET (eXtreme Email Protection) E-mail Verifier.
