[Declude.JunkMail] OT: Attachment sizes
We have never set message size limits on our servers. Now it is becoming an issue. Is there any sort of standard for maximum message sizes? This is for hosted customers and I'd like to be reasonable, but I don't think allowing them to receive 18meg + messages is necessary. (I just shook my head when I saw this one after hearing the question: Why is my Outlook locking up?) What limits do you all use? Thanks for the input. David Fletcher InfoTech International, LLC. (904)338-9234 -- Awk! Pieces of eight. Pieces of eight. Pieces of seven... ERROR: General Protection Fault. [Paroty Error.] --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] --- This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and type unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail. The archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com.
Re: [Declude.JunkMail] OT: Attachment sizes
On Wednesday, August 4, 2004, 11:52:09 AM, David wrote: DF We have never set message size limits on our servers. Now it is DF becoming an issue. DF Is there any sort of standard for maximum message sizes? This is for DF hosted customers and I'd like to be reasonable, but I don't think DF allowing them to receive 18meg + messages is necessary. (I just shook DF my head when I saw this one after hearing the question: Why is my DF Outlook locking up?) DF What limits do you all use? I think you found your answer... You want your maximum message size to be small enough that the message won't crash your customer's MUA, and large enough that the vast majority of cases are handled without trouble. Another way to look at it is based on the maximum size of their mailbox (if any). How many messages is _reasonable_ in such a mail box on average. Divide it out and cut it in half so that twice as many messages would fit... remember average means half of the time you're bigger and half of the time you're smaller ;-) If you can't find a happy medium for your customers then take your best shot, publish it prolifically, and include an alternate mechanism for them to use (such as FTP). This is a problematic solution - but by definition so is the problem. Hope this helps, _M PS: On our system, which is small and populated mostly by power users, we don't have any such limits - but we do charge for storage and throughput ;-) --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] --- This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and type unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail. The archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com.
Re: [Declude.JunkMail] OT: Attachment sizes
David, We limit around 10MB. It has worked well. That not to say several folks havent tried to email 50+MB files.. Darrell Check out http://www.invariantsystems.com for utilities for Declude And Imail. IMail/Declude Overflow Queue Monitoring, MRTG Integration, and Log Parsers. David Fletcher writes: We have never set message size limits on our servers. Now it is becoming an issue. Is there any sort of standard for maximum message sizes? This is for hosted customers and I'd like to be reasonable, but I don't think allowing them to receive 18meg + messages is necessary. (I just shook my head when I saw this one after hearing the question: Why is my Outlook locking up?) What limits do you all use? Thanks for the input. David Fletcher InfoTech International, LLC. (904)338-9234 -- Awk! Pieces of eight. Pieces of eight. Pieces of seven... ERROR: General Protection Fault. [Paroty Error.] --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] --- This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and type unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail. The archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com. --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] --- This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and type unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail. The archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com.
[Declude.JunkMail] Spam tests
I received a forwarded email with these headers today. Don't know which spam filter product generated them, but they look like some neat tests: * 0.3 NO_REAL_NAME From: does not include a real name * 0.9 FROM_ENDS_IN_NUMS From: ends in numbers * 0.6 US_DOLLARS_3 BODY: Mentions millions of $ ($NN,NNN,NNN.NN) * 0.0 CONGRATULATIONS BODY: Congratulations - you've been scammed? * 0.1 LINES_OF_YELLING_2 BODY: 2 WHOLE LINES OF YELLING DETECTED * 0.0 LINES_OF_YELLING BODY: A WHOLE LINE OF YELLING DETECTED * 0.6 SUBJ_ALL_CAPS Subject is all capitals * 2.2 FROM_HAS_ULINE_NUMS From: contains an underline and numbers/letters * 1.6 NIGERIAN_BODY1 Message body looks like a Nigerian spam message 1+ --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] --- This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and type unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail. The archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com.
RE: [Declude.JunkMail] Spam tests
Looks like SpamAssassin to me.. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott MacLean Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 1:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Declude.JunkMail] Spam tests I received a forwarded email with these headers today. Don't know which spam filter product generated them, but they look like some neat tests: * 0.3 NO_REAL_NAME From: does not include a real name * 0.9 FROM_ENDS_IN_NUMS From: ends in numbers * 0.6 US_DOLLARS_3 BODY: Mentions millions of $ ($NN,NNN,NNN.NN) * 0.0 CONGRATULATIONS BODY: Congratulations - you've been scammed? * 0.1 LINES_OF_YELLING_2 BODY: 2 WHOLE LINES OF YELLING DETECTED * 0.0 LINES_OF_YELLING BODY: A WHOLE LINE OF YELLING DETECTED * 0.6 SUBJ_ALL_CAPS Subject is all capitals * 2.2 FROM_HAS_ULINE_NUMS From: contains an underline and numbers/letters * 1.6 NIGERIAN_BODY1 Message body looks like a Nigerian spam message 1+ --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] --- This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and type unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail. The archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com. --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] --- This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and type unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail. The archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com.
[Declude.JunkMail] Spamtest quality report
If someone is interested on this report: http://www2.spamchk.com/public.html I've added Pete's explanation and additional information. This static website from now on will be updated weekly every Sunday. Markus BTW: any feedback is welcome BTW2: if there is someone who can provide a solution for ASP-based on-the-fly calculation of web-graphics so that I can create historical graphs for every test it would be very helpfull. --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] --- This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and type unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail. The archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com.
RE: [Declude.JunkMail] Spam tests
Definitely SpamAssassin. If you want these tests and more, check out the signature at the bottom of one of Sanford Whiteman's recent posts. Andrew 8) -Original Message- From: Scott MacLean [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 10:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Declude.JunkMail] Spam tests I received a forwarded email with these headers today. Don't know which spam filter product generated them, but they look like some neat tests: * 0.3 NO_REAL_NAME From: does not include a real name * 0.9 FROM_ENDS_IN_NUMS From: ends in numbers * 0.6 US_DOLLARS_3 BODY: Mentions millions of $ ($NN,NNN,NNN.NN) * 0.0 CONGRATULATIONS BODY: Congratulations - you've been scammed? * 0.1 LINES_OF_YELLING_2 BODY: 2 WHOLE LINES OF YELLING DETECTED * 0.0 LINES_OF_YELLING BODY: A WHOLE LINE OF YELLING DETECTED * 0.6 SUBJ_ALL_CAPS Subject is all capitals * 2.2 FROM_HAS_ULINE_NUMS From: contains an underline and numbers/letters * 1.6 NIGERIAN_BODY1 Message body looks like a Nigerian spam message 1+ snip --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] --- This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and type unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail. The archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com.
