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LrdVader
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Re: Scary reality ...

said by linicx See Profile:
If ISPs listened to me they wouldn't have few virus problems to begin with. and their clients would have safe email.

No, if ISPs listened to you they would go out of business, because their clients would refuse to tolerate the constant interruptions in service.

Here's a nice link about this type of practice going back to 1999. It was silly then, and it's still silly now.

»vmyths.com/rant.cfm?id=241&page=4


linicx
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If ISPs listened to me they wouldn't have few virus problems to begin with. and their clients would have safe email.
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LrdVader
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said by linicx See Profile:
Until someone gets a handle on this bot, the smart thing for every ISP to do is shut down the mail servers so it can't spread; locate the infected machines and notify the owners.

So every time there's a new virus found, email should grind to a screeching halt?

Do you know how ridiculous that sounds? Think about it. If ISPs listened to you, email would be down more than it would be up, and would be completely useless for anything even remotely important.

Is that really what you want?
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