On 31 May 00, at 1:42, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> block all the mails which are above a specific size say 5K or near about,
> and after scrutiny anly allow it on the list. this will save the members
> from unnecessary downloads. as blocking at the gate is only the solution to
> problems like this.
While Thaths will probably set up the necessary filters at Wilma, it
is _not_ the only option available to you. It is good practice to
fetch the mail headers from your email server/pop addresses. You can
then get only those messages you want.
While it is alright to blame the person who sends out huge mails,
knowingly or otherwise, it is better to be on your guard. Downloading
just about any message from your mailboxes is both potentially
harmful and insecure. IIRC, most major POP3 mbox provides have
filtering capabilities added. You can set appropriate rules to your
taste.
-Regards
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