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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd 
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> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 7:17 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [Declude.JunkMail] SORBS-SPAM
> 
> 
> >and since SBC is obviously not an ethical
> > alternative,
> 
> Whets using  SBC as a provider got to do with ethics?
> 
> Todd
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phillip B. Holmes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 8:47 PM
> Subject: RE: [Declude.JunkMail] SORBS-SPAM
> 
> 
> > Mathew,
> >
> > Correction there..
> >
> > .8 is no longer used and is basically empty.
> > .6 has a higher # of false positives than the rest. Not 
> many, but if 
> > you want to play it safe, do not use .6.
> >
> > And that is correct:
> > Cox = Cox Cable
> >
> > It is my home connection and since SBC is obviously not an ethical 
> > alternative, Cox is the lesser of all evils.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > <Sr.Consultant />
> > Phillip B. Holmes
> > Media Resolutions Inc.
> > Macromedia Alliance Partner
> > http://www.mediares.com
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > 1-888-395-4678 |Ext. 101
> > 972-889-0201 |Ext. 101
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matthew 
> > > Bramble
> > > Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 6:44 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: [Declude.JunkMail] SORBS-SPAM
> > >
> > >
> > > .8 is one of those F-U blacklists that punishes every user on a 
> > > system because a network administrator saw fit to 
> complain.  I would
> > > think that
> > > most of these organizations are bandwidth providers with 
> some sort of
> > > firewall that got tripped by the testing.  Spammers don't
> > > rely on open
> > > relays in their own netblocks.  I don't see any reason to use
> > > this test.
> > >
> > > .6 is an example of overzealousness and it is defeatist 
> in nature.  
> > > Less people will rely on such lists if in fact the list provider 
> > > starts blocking millions of legitimate users.  It ignores false
> > > positives and
> > > becomes more of a political statement in effect, and that
> > > doesn't help
> > > me much.  My users don't care if SORBS is blocking Cox, they
> > > just want
> > > their E-mail from a friend or business associate.
> > >
> > > Unfortunately this goes both ways.  Cox recently started blocking 
> > > outgoing SMTP traffic over port 25 from at least some of their 
> > > markets. They did this in order to combat the spam coming 
> from their
> > > users.  The
> > > net result is that they might find their way off of some
> > > blacklists, but
> > > E-mail providers are now limited in the solutions they 
> can provide to
> > > their customers since users must use Cox's own SMTP server.
> > >
> > > I wouldn't call that a win.  Unfortunately it seems that 
> there are 
> > > many overzealous lists out there, and my thinking is that this is
> > > due to what
> > > compels someone to start offering a blacklist for
> > > free...they're fed up
> > > and they're not going to take it anymore!
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > >
> > > Eje Gustafsson wrote:
> > >
> > > >If someone demands they not get listed then they deserve to get 
> > > >blacklisted because OBVIOUSLY they have something to hide.
> > > >
> > > >.6 is List of hosts that have been noted as sending
> > > >      spam/UCE/UBE to the admins of SORBS.  This
> > > >      zone also contains netblocks of spam supporting
> > > >      service providers, this could be for providing
> > > >      websites, DNS or drop boxes for a spammer.  Spam
> > > >      supporters are added on a 'third strike and you are
> > > >      out' basis, where the third spam will cause the
> > > >      supporter to be blocked.
> > > >
> > > >.8   List of hosts demanding they are never tested by
> > > >     SORBS.
> > > >
> > > >So of course someone that host spammers will demand they 
> never be 
> > > >tested. Almost should be a case for immediate blocking IMO.
> > > >
> > > >Either way with declude there is not reason to directly
> > > block anything
> > > >just use a weighted system where each test add to the 
> total weight.
> > > >
> > > >Best regards,
> > > > Eje Gustafsson                       mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >The Family Entertainment Network      http://www.fament.com
> > > >Phone : 620-231-7777                  Fax   : 620-231-4066
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> > > >
> > > >
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