Re: [cobalt-users] what is the best..Spamassasin? Mailscanner?

["C Lathem" <clathem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Jeff Lasman" <>
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Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] what is the best..Spamassasin? Mailscanner?


> Mirko wrote:
>
> > I see for my raq4, i have the choice between Spammassasin and
Mailscanner.
>
> Looking for a free anti-spam solution?  We've installed two DNSBLs...
> spamcop and ORDBS.
>
> While spamcop says it shouldn't be used in production system, lots of
> ISPs use it; we've never had a false positive come to our attention.
>
> Looking for a full-service solution?  We really like the SolarSpeed
> product; in fact we sell it to our clients, and many of them like it to.
>
> SolarSpeed's solution allows the spam onto your system, then tests it.
> So if anything it uses more server resources than just leaving spam
> alone.  The DNSBLs block it; the spam never gets to your server, so your
> system uses less resources.
>
> Of course the DNSBLs control spam based on where it's coming from, not
> from examining it.
>
> Nevertheless it makes for a lot lower load on our servers, and we and
> some of our clients appera to be happy with it.
>
> You could of course use both; some people do.
>
> Jeff
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I have to agree with Jeff. I am using both SpamCop and ORDB to filter my
incoming mail, and the success has been great. Initially I tried using only
ORDB, but that proved to only be about 60-75% effective. After adding
SpamCop services to the configuration, my spam has gone away. Occasionally I
get one to slip through, but I've had no complaints of anything being
blocked that shouldn't be. This also doesn't really require use of me system
resources like SpamAssassin would.

Just my .02 worth.

Chris