Dave Sill writes:
> My problem is that I've gotten caught in the anti-spam crossfire. My
> problem is that anti-spam zealots have overreacted, or wrongly
> reacted.
If you try to solve the wrong problem, you just make it that much
harder on yourself.
> >Obviously it's a necessary service -- why not start providing it?
>
> Lack of connectivity,
Then why are you trying to send mail directly from a dialup???????????
You're making no sense, Dave.
> and I'm not convinced it's a good idea. I'd have to keep a constant
> vigil for spammers, lest I find my entire service blacklisted. And
> then there's the authentication problem.
So wrap the service (QMTP?) in an authentication protocol.
Authentication ensures that you only provide service to the people
with whom you have contracted. And the contract ensures that the
people behave responsibly.
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