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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