Hmm.. Thanks all for the replies. Until early next year we're still on 5.5 SP4 (plus rollups) if that makes any significant difference?
I guess I'm a pretty good example of the sort of user where I'd have potential "issues" with allowing Internet OoO. I'm an admin so I'm subscribed to a bunch of mailing lists that only I need (hence I'm subscribed and not a PD), some of which just don't appreciate OoO replies. I also get a bit of spam even after all our anti-spam checks are done, but it is all tagged in the subject line. I also get a shed load of upgrade/security/new product release type emails. Basically I would want to be able to put on an OoO message, but really just have it go to internal users as the amount of business related, "personal to me" email is minimal compared to the background noise I get sent. I might be missing something obvious here, but I don't see any way to do that by customizing what messages OoO replies to? I really don't want to enable internet rules as they do seem like one sure-fire way to get mail loops. cheers, Paul > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dean > Cunningham > Sent: 24 October 2005 22:46 > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Making OoO Safer > > > The only risky thing about OoO is the content people put in their OoO > and potential spam target confirmation. > There is no mail loop issues etc. > Probably at the moment people could put a default rule in > place to reply > for all messages (which could cause a mail loop). > At least using OoO would limit the dumb behaviour mentioned above. > Using an anti spam gateway would limit the spam messages that > would get > through for the OoO to trigger on. Even if you just tagged > the spam with > [SPAM] the rules in OoO could be customised to accommodate > not replying > to tagged spam. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Paul > Hutchings Posted At: Friday, October 21, 2005 2:32 AM Posted To: swynk > Conversation: Making OoO Safer > Subject: Making OoO Safer > > Hoping to pick the lists wisdom! > > Every so often I get leaned on to enable external Out of Office. > > I've held off so far because of stories of mail loops and > stores filling > up, it's not a standard mail feature and other companies manage etc. > > I've been asked about it again and I'm struggling to come up with a > factual reason not to do it other than, well, things that sound like > paranoia and that I've never heard of actually happening (ok maybe > once). > > So some questions: > > Current reasons not to do it? > If we do, any guidelines to issue staff on how to setup rules to NOT > reply to spam/mailing lists etc? > Any benefits/significant changes in OoO when we move to Exchange 2003? > > cheers, > Paul > -- > Paul Hutchings > Network Administrator, MIRA Ltd. > Tel: 44 (0)24 7635 5378, Fax: 44 (0)24 7635 8378 > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ********************************************************************** > Have you clicked on yet? > www.nrc.govt.nz > ********************************************************************** > NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to > whom they > are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ********************************************************************** > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange > To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: > Jupitermedia Corp. > Attn: Discussion List Management > 475 Park Avenue South > New York, NY 10016 > > Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
