> Anyway, I also have a totally anonymous e-mail address you can absolutely not > figure out where it has been sent from other than the server, but the IP > address > doesn't mean anything: > > Received: from mailvault.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) > by gateway.mailvault.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id ED594D36427 > for <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sun, 22 May 2005 22:18:49 +0100 (BST) > Received: (qmail 19341 invoked from network); 22 May 2005 21:18:49 -0000 > Received: from unknown (HELO ssl.mailvault.com) (10.0.2.100) > by 10.0.2.100 with SMTP; 22 May 2005 21:18:49 -0000 > > So, whenever I need to send an anonymous e-mail, I'm going to use this > address.
What do you mean by saying "the IP address doesn't mean anything"? Let's presume that the headers are actual AND you send som "controversial mail" (whatever content/opinion/allegation/etc,), the IP in there still gives a trace. Your mail can be traced back to the services of Zonice Menk & Fieseler GbR in Gunzenhausen, Germany. Of course, that doesn't mean you are in Gunzenhausen... ...but it would give a clue where to send the court order if your activity are illegal AND Zonice Menk & Fieseler GbR would have to comply with the court order by divulging from where the connection originates. If they don't comply, Zonice Menk & Fieseler GbR would probably have to tolerate accusations of hiding information about illegal activities. Would you trust them to "stand by your man" for particular long? Or would you expect them to hand over the requested info as per court order? Like I said, most people have limited ability to trace you, but the people/services that can - they will. Apparently, I am assuming your need for a non-traceable IP is for some shady reason (fishy business, political activity etc.), cause I still haven't figured why you so desperately need a non-traceable IP (anonymous e-mail)... And since you are saying "whenever I need to send an anonymous e-mail" it is apparent that it isn't a 100% privacy thing that is needed/wanted on a permanent basis, but rather "whenever [you] need". So I wonder what is in those mails that you "need" to send "anonymous" and that you can't stand up for? (It is a rhetoric question!) -- St ________________________________________________ Current version is 3.5 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
