On Sun, Oct 29, 2000 at 12:32:47AM +1100, Brett Randall wrote:
> >>>>> "markd" == markd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> markd> As you say, it relies on MUAs faithfully reproducing
> markd> References. Fortunately for us .qmail types, mess822 provides
> markd> reliable access to header fields for those who want to
> markd> implement that idea.
>
> I might even look into implementing this...but first, what is mess822?
cr.yp.to/mess822.htmlllllllllll
> markd> Spammers tend not to use the Subject line either, so a little
> markd> pattern matching would catch that. Though why spammers tend
> Hehe good point, except subject matching is a hard one... You'd have
> to watch all outgoing mail and capture all subjects that you send. I
> think References is more failsafe, except crappy clients like Outlook
Correct. Thus the allusion to pattern matching and I'd only use it as
an additionaltest to Rreference in the event of Reference munging MUAs.
> >> BIND server (which is what I have,
>
> markd> Well heck pardner, round this neck of the woods some people
> markd> might see them as fightin' words! If you'd said use djbdns,
> markd> then, well, yes, we'd understand :>
>
> Hehe I haven't ever used djbdns so the idea didn't occur to
> me. Apologies DJB fans!
Ok. Your horse lives - this time.
Regards.
