Off Topic: anti spam software??

David B Teague davidbteague at verizon.net
Fri Feb 23 17:51:15 UTC 2007


Scott Kitterman wrote:
> On Friday 23 February 2007 10:49, David B Teague wrote:
>
>   
>> Unfortunately, spamming software is able spoof a different originating
>> address  for each batch of email they send. 
>>     
> ...
>
>   
>> I really want something that will challenge everyone not on the whitelist.
>>     
>
> Please don't do this.  You obviously know that the addresses in the spam are 
> forged.  If you send challenges for these kinds of messages, then you are 
> spamming innocent bystanders.
>
> Scott K
>
>   
Earthlink and a few other ISP spam protection methods do this. I thought 
is was a good idea, and I have never received a challenge for email I 
did not send. Nevertheless, I will rethink that position. Thanks for the 
suggestion.

Warmest Regards
David Teague







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