| email systems. One responder on this list said he/she included something | in the HELO response on the SMTP server. Does anyone know of any standards | in this area as to what a legally enforcible "no spam" SMTP response would
<disclaimer> I Am Not A Lawyer </disclaimer> I don't really know about the enforceability of these types of notices, but Verisign has a policy of prepending a "NOTICE AND TERMS OF USE" to the response to a whois query, which is supposedly legally binding. Their notice is sent AFTER you've already submitted a request for information, and there's no effective way to terminate the connection before receiving the requested data. An SMTP banner is sent on initiation of a connection, and you can send a "QUIT" command at that point if you don't agree. Given the functional difference, I'd *assume* that the SMTP banner "terms of use" would have more weight in court than the whois "terms of use". AFAIK, neither has been tested in court yet. ----------------------------------- >>> Last update of whois database: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 05:03:47 EST <<< The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and Registrars. [whois.networksolutions.com] NOTICE AND TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our WHOIS database through the use of high-volume, automated, electronic processes. The Data in VeriSign's WHOIS database is provided by VeriSign for information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree to abide by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to use high-volume, automated, electronic processes to access or query the WHOIS database. VeriSign reserves the right to terminate your access to the WHOIS database in its sole discretion, including without limitation, for excessive querying of the WHOIS database or for failure to otherwise abide by this policy. VeriSign reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. ... ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by: With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility Learn to use your power at OSDN's High Performance Computing Channel http://hpc.devchannel.org/ _______________________________________________ Spamassassin-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/spamassassin-talk
