[ale] (no subject) SPAM talk...

[Dow Hurst]

I've missed the info on the mirror.  Where is it and how can it be used?
Dow


ChangingLINKS.com wrote:
>>I'm subscribed to a number of lists, of those, the following do not 
>>obscure poster's addresses at all:
>>
>>All SuSE lists
>>the freeswan list
>>am-info list
>>debian lists
>>
>>
>>Many obscure them poorly, as in: user ( at ) domain.com
>>OR: user domain com
>>
>>You think spammers haven't already figured this one out?
>>
>>-- 
>>Until later, Geoffrey                     Registered Linux User #108567
>>Building secure systems in spite of Microsoft
> 
> 
> At the least this is IRONIC.
> 
> On one hand, you have programmers bragging about how good they are and these 
> are the very same people that critique Microsofts poor security . . .
> . . .and on the other hand you have people that fantasize injuring spammers 
> while tacitly SUPPORTING spam.
> 
> Moreover, the ALE - HAS A MIRROR - that has implimented a solution.
> Finally, we have a decent man and good programmer IMPLYING that because other 
> lists are insecure, it is permissible for the ALE to be sub-standard as well.
> 
> Let's at least have the integrity(utter sincerety, completeness, candor) to 
> show spammers respect for outpacing their anti-spam counterparts for years on 
> end, and/or show Microsoft *the same* respect that we allow for email lists 
> that are exploited as easily as an M$ email client. 
> 
> I, for one, don't allow harvesting at my domain - but that's because I care 
> enough to act rather than complain.
> 
> (Disclaimer: That's just my 2 cents - I realize the list will probably stay 
> sub-standard in this respect for years to come and my words will be 
> interpretted to mean something other than "fix your shit.").
> --
> Wishing you Happiness, Joy and Laughter,
> Drew Brown
> http://www.ChangingLINKS.com
> 
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