On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 12:51:44 +0900, Sacha Chua <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > EmailSpoofer works by encoding references to your email address in > > either the hexadecimal URL format or JavaScript-based encoding. The > > Now it'll be even harder to browse using simple text-based browsers > like lynx or w3m. <sigh> Then again, more and more websites rely on > Javascript and images. I don't mind if it's text-spoofed, like > sachaATfreeDOTnetDOTph.
Unfortunately, there is evidence that spambots have gained in 'intelligence' (if one may call it intelligence), and can interpret or somewhat be able to decode text-spoofed email addresses-- hence the 'last resort' of using images and/or JavaScript encoding. > When people rely on fancy Javascript or image tricks, though, > accessibility suffers. I agree. In a spam-ridden email world, however, accessibility is a tough thing to fit in. -- JM Ibanez - A million monkeys can't go wrong... http://www.livejournal.com/~jmibanez/ http://www.mycgiserver.com/~butiki/ -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
