Norbert writes: > Can anyone suggest a good quotable reference for the fact that > this kind of thing is common practice?
Norbert unfortunately information in this area isn't so easily forthcoming because of security and proprietary concerns - Organisations that filter email content tend not to advertise the fact - you need to conduct research to get to the facts of the matter. A good place to start is to peruse the discussions held on Email filtering software support forums (SurfControl, Clearswift, SpamAssassin, Policy Patrol etc. etc.). These forums are populated by administrators of large Email networks working under organisational policies rarely publicised, yet made visible through the types of support requested and statistics raised. Alternatively you could simply ask most large-network administrators. Email Content Control is a standard in today's world of Email exploits and Spam, and I doubt there would be many who have not deployed such a system. One of the most common requests received by today's corporate IT Help Desks is that of a request to "stop this junk from getting to my inbox" (the junk in question could be Spam, activism, requests for a donation, anything at all the recipient does not wish to receive). Mail administrators compile enormous local "black-lists" that work in tandem with the worlds IP/RBLS and URL/RBLS to block an unimaginable amount of email traffic. The problem is that most people don't know about it and assume Email offers some form of guarantee of delivery. In it's current form, it does not. Don _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
