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 linicxCaveat EmptorPremium
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| Checkmate? Will closing Port 25 accomplish the task at hand? I don't think so, but it will irritate legitimate business owners who use Port 25. Will it stop open relay bulk mailing? Not unless ALL providers -- from Root and TLD to the mom and pop small town operation -- adopt and then implement the same standards. To accomplish this massive feat, the big guys must be willing to absorb the cost of freely helping the little guys because not everyone knows how to block Ports or close relays or install spam filters. I can think of 3-4 providers in my own area who are either totally clueless or are just so overwhelmed with spam they stopped trying to plug the dam long ago. Whining about new users is counter productive, We were all once new users too. I had people who took the time to teach me the social rules of Internet Etiquette and how to avoid viruses. Because of my teachers, I make sure every one of my clients are taught the same things. You can't teach everyone, everything, but you can teach your friends the basics.
To Opt-in or opt-out of spam is a complete waste of time because it is a voluntary action that requires my cooperation. Do I really want my email redirected to another spammer because I clicked the opt-out button? I don't think so.. been there, done that before.
The real checkmate might be hidden in mail programs like Q Mail right now. If mail containing attachments or commands including HTML cannot be received or mailed it will stop the spread of virus, trojans, worms and other nasties because there will be no way to execute them. With cut and paste functions there is no reason to insert an active link to a URL in email either - except it is convenient to the person who receives it. The problem will be separating the wheat from the chaff so that legitimate business is unimpeded and granny can get pictures of the new baby.
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 keith2468Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-03
Winnipeg, MB | Do criminal penalties stop crime?
No.
Does that mean we disband police forces and close jails?
No. We accept that total solutions to real problems are rare, and go for affordable solutions that reduce the incidence of those real problems.
Will blocking port 25 *reduce* spam and abuse?
Yes, quite a bit. So we should do it. | |
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