On Mon, Feb 01, 1999 at 12:11:28PM -0800, Mike Holling wrote:
} > > 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".
It may come to that. If DSL IP banks become a significant, easily
blockable source of mostly spam, then of course they will be blocked.
So? Why is this supposed to be a problem for me if I block them?
Personally, I think it will be more of a problem for me if I don't.
}
} - Mike
}
}
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