Re: [cobalt-users] Mailscanner Follow Up Report

["Chris L" <clathem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I was using DNSBL and it caused all sorts of problems. One of the servers
> decided to just bounce all emails and we lost email for an entire weekend
> until we figured out the DNSBLs were adding every address to spam. I
guessed
> it worked for 2 weeks then  malfunctioned.

I doubt it was a malfunction, but rather the end of Osirusoft.

> There is something to be said for
> relying on 3rd party servers. If they malfunction, it makes a greater
chance
> you will as well. It left a bad taste in my mouth.
> Tom

Sure, it wasn't appropriate for osirusoft to take the steps they took to get
users to stop using their service, but it did ensure that everyone stopped
quickly. Had they just discontinued the service as it was, I'm certain there
would be tons of servers still trying to query their servers. They probably
should have posted notices on their site and "got the word around" before
ceasing services or taking such a drastic step, but for some reason they
chose to go another route.

Regards,
Chris