And speaking of AOL, wouldn't this screw up their "Bring Your Own Provider"
program?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dusty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 11:55 PM
Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] SPAM from my own users?
> Your case is a prime example of why some of the bigger providers
> are forcing dialups to use their port 25. Even AOL is routing
> most of their SMTP traffic through proxy relays which prevent
> their dialups from directly connecting to external SMTP ports.
>
> However, this is not always feasible so you have to resort to
> some fairly crude tactics and then follow through with it.
>
> I have a pretty hefty fine if someone is caught using our service
> for such spew. Our users have to sign the Service Agreement
> agreeing to pay when they are slammed. I don't do automatic
> signups. So the basic procedure when a complaint comes in
> is that I shoot first, then ask questions to the survivors. Then
> I give them 48 hours to come in and pay in person or I offer
> the assistance of the local authorities to pick it up for them.
>
> To date I have successfully collected a hefty sum in fines and fees
> from violaters. Cleanup charges are $200 per hour with a minimum
> of 1 hour.
>
> Dusty
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Hitchcock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 9:41 PM
> Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] SPAM from my own users?
>
>
> > thats a good idea but most use there own servers just use us for access.
> > Brian Hitchcock
>
>
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