Re: [cobalt-users] Spam blocking

["Dave" <domino27@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris L" <clathem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Spam blocking


> > I've heard it claimed that blocking dynamic IP address ranges is a bad
> idea
> > because it will block some legitimate email. I've also seen the opinion
> > expressed (several times) that anyone sending mail from a dynamic IP
> address
> > should route the mail through their ISP, not send it direct from their
own
> SMTP
> > server. Does anyone here have any views on and/or experience of this
> issue?
>
> Honestly I think its a great idea to block dialup and dynamic IP
addressing
> from being used as relays. I feel that if someone needs to run an SMTP
> server then they should talk with their ISP about allocating a static
> address for their modem. Most of today's spam comes either from foreign
> servers or from dynamic IPs on ignorant user machines.
>
> Personally, I would love to see the internet as a whole go to a mail
server
> registry of some kind. I think that is probably one of the best options to
> control spam.
>
> Just my .02 worth.
>
> Regards,
> Chris


Hear Hear.. well said.
Just my .02p worth.

Dave