Hi Jeff, You will find the program, K9 here: http://keir.net/k9.html as well as explanations, etc. Enjoy! Roger
******** Don't throw a brick straight up. ================================ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Dougherty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 7:49 PM Subject: Re: PCWorks: RE: Mail washer program > Roger, > Where can one find this program called K9? > Does it do the same as Mail Washer? > I have version two of mailwasher and can not seen to get it to bounce no matter what I set my SMTP server to. > I gave up on it and just changed my email addresses... > On another note, does anyone here believe some sites place cookies or files on your computer that sends your email accounts out? > My wife never surfs the Internet, fills out online forms, but still has been starting to get some junk mail. > > > Jeff Dougherty > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 3:53 PM > Subject: Re: PCWorks: RE: Mail washer program > > > Hi Meir, > > Sorry to hear about your experience with MailWasher. I have been using the > program since it came out a while back (when it was free ) and got the > MailWasher Pro as a freebie because I registered it when I first got it in > beta form. I think it a terrific program. However, one must take time to > learn how to use it, configure it and train it in what you want done. > > You can set it to filter, delete and bounce or just filter and delete on > command or just filter. I never bounce email - waste of time and bandwidth > IMHO. At any rate, you are the one who decides what the program needs to > do. > > I am sure if you take time to work with the program you will find it a > great help. > > Another program I use is called, "K9." It is still a freebie, I believe > and it too is very effective. But, as with all spam filters, you must take > the time to work with it, train it in what you want done, etc. That usually > takes a week or two. > > K9 is a bit more sophisticated in that it sits between your ISP and your > email client, so it analyzes the email before your email client ever sees > it and then passes it along to your email client with the spam marked for > filtering if that is appropriate. From there you can set your email client > filter to shunt it aside for further perusal. Finally, no matter what, I > find it necessary to review all filtered mail anyway, but for programs save > me a bunch to time. I wouldn't be without either program. > > Roger ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
