Anti spam solutions

[William Park]

On Fri, Oct 10, 2003 at 12:43:27PM -0400, Stephen wrote:
> Agreed, the only way is to get a handle on spam, is instead of trying
> to censure the spammers, go after the corporations that are paying the
> spammers to advertise on their behalf (with fines). It really is quite
> simple, no need to use Draconian measures at the ISP level. That's
> using a sledgehammer in place of a scapel...

It makes no difference.  It will trickle down.  Government/Bell charges
for every SMTP packet, and ISP charges you for every SMTP packet (plus
their markup), and etc.

> 
> Kareem Shehata <kareem-d+8TeBu5bOew5LPnMra/2Q at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> I do have a major problem with this. We're taking a technology that could
> enable everyone on the planet to collaborate together, and because of a

This is a bit commie thinking.  I wish Linux side would refrain from
this kind of things.

> few miscreants, we'll add a brick wall. The end result will be that
> corporations that can afford to pay the initial costs will be able to send
> just as much spam as before,

If corporation can pay for spams, fine.  If individual can pay for
spams, fine.  Exactly what's your point?

> but individuals who want to run a mailing
> list will be screwed. Have you noticed the amount of junk mail you get in
> your physical mailbox?

Yes I have, and I don't mind.  This is because the sender pays.

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