"Kang , Joseph S." wrote:
> The FTC is to work with 36 different agencies in 26 countries on its
> new programme, entitled Operation Secure Your Server. The initiative
> is designed to coordinate an international effort to reduce the flow
> of unsolicited commercial email by urging organisations to close open
> relays and open proxies, which are often used by spammers to send
> unsolicited email.

As good as this sounds, it's likely not going to have a significant
effect.  Many open relays or proxy systems are now trojans running on
home-user systems on broadband without the knowledge or consent of said
home users.  :(

-kgd
-- 
"Sendmail administration is not black magic.  There are legitimate
technical reasons why it requires the sacrificing of a live chicken."
   - Unknown

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