On 4/11/07, John Rudd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Depends on what your goals are.
>
> For me, a reliable email system does not just mean "mail gets
> delivered".  It also means that "we reliably reject detectable viruses".
>   If we're letting viruses through because our pants are down (because
> our AV tool has failed), then that's not a reliable email system.
> That's a dysfunctional email system.

Agreed...

> better monitoring and notification: yes, good.

Check out argus (http://argus.tcp4me.com) ..  Works wonderfully for me.

> It's like using condoms.  Just because you run out of condoms doesn't
> make unprotected sex suddenly "safe".  Accepting email from the world
> without your AV tool processing it is as irresponsible as having
> unprotected sex with the entire world.

Ugh..  Thanks..  I'm gonna have nightmares for weeks now..

-- 
Jason 'XenoPhage' Frisvold
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http://blog.godshell.com
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