RE: Three solutions for spam

[Mike Holling]

>  > Are you going to consider ADSL/cablemodem IP pools "dialups" as
>  > well?
> 
> No.  Unlike dialup spammers, they don't have the option of calling a
> different ISP.

But how long will this be true?  In a few years, xDSL services will be
more standardized, and folks will own their own DSL modems and switch
providers at will - just like they do now with analog modems.  I already
have the choice of 5 or 6 different ISPs to use for ADSL, retaining the
same DSL "dialtone" from the telco in each case.  I've already seen spam
coming from cablemodems and DSL links as well.  I doubt the distinction
between "analog dialup" and "cablemodem/DSL" will stick around for very
long, and it's a short step from "I'm going to ban dialups" to "I'm going
to ban any IP assigned to ISP end-users".

- Mike