Re: OT - a web host that won't filter spam

2007-06-09 Thread Stephen
Thanks everyone for your replies, I have a few web hosts to look at now. The big problem is that automatic filtering does not work, in that it will bounce legitimate e mail. I use mailwasher to filter our e mail, I have it set to highlight e mail that is listed on some

Re: OT - a web host that won't filter spam

2007-06-07 Thread David Mann
On Jun 7, 2007, at 4:38 AM, John Francis wrote: As a satisfied user, I can recommend panix.com. The only time *any* mail has been filtered was during one of the most prolific email virus floods, which could easily fill your mailbox with tens of megabytes of messages. Panix implemented a

OT - a web host that won't filter spam

2007-06-06 Thread Stephen
Hi, I need a new web host. Despite telling me they would not filter my e mail for spam, our current web host bounced an e mail from a family friend as spam. Our friend, not being very internet literate, assumed we were snubbing her. When I enquired about this they

Re: OT - a web host that won't filter spam

2007-06-06 Thread graywolf
I think they all filter these days, there is so much spam that it would act as a DOS attack if not filtered out. About the only thing you can really ask for is fairly lenient filtering. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof

Re: OT - a web host that won't filter spam

2007-06-06 Thread Adam Maas
No, you can still get non-filtered email and hosting. I know MCI/Verizon Business does it, but we're a little expensive for the home user or small business. -Adam graywolf wrote: I think they all filter these days, there is so much spam that it would act as a DOS attack if not filtered

Re: OT - a web host that won't filter spam

2007-06-06 Thread John Francis
As a satisfied user, I can recommend panix.com. The only time *any* mail has been filtered was during one of the most prolific email virus floods, which could easily fill your mailbox with tens of megabytes of messages. Panix implemented a specific (short-term) filter for just that virus. On

Re: OT - a web host that won't filter spam

2007-06-06 Thread Paul Sorenson
Does your ISP have an on-line address book...if so any addresses entered there will not be filtered out as the filter software sees them as OK. Also, go into your e-mail setup online and see if there is a list of blocked domains on your account - you should be able to take the ones off that