Re: orbs.org accuses qmail of mailbomb relaying!

[Eric Cox]

Russell Nelson wrote:
> 
> David Dyer-Bennet writes:
>  > Russell Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes on 22 July 2000 at 09:15:45 -0400
>  >
>  >  > Alan is the south end of a horse going north.  Given the way he runs
>  >  > orbs.org and the accusations he makes of people, I'm amazed that
>  >  > anyone uses ORBS.
>  >
>  > Ugly all around.
> 
> Yup.  I'm just going by history here.  MAPS has never abused their
> position, whereas ORBS is known to block non-spammers simply because
> they refuse to allow ORBS to scan them.


There is a very good explanation for that.  It's because a large ISPs 
that block the ORBS tester become a ready-made repository of open 
relays for spammers to use. That is assuming they don't also 
vigilantly patrol their own netspace for spammers.

Some would argue that MAPS abused their position when they listed 
ORBS - they do have a competing service, do they not?


Eric