> Is anyone else getting a whole lot of porno spam lately? I use this screen
> name only for Alpine related stuff but I am getting bombed lately and only on
> this account. I am wondering if anyone else has noticed a problem too.
A lot of spam is sent to the list address but never gets through
because only list members can post. That has been the number one most
effective tool in keeping spam off the list. Such invalid messages
are sent to the list-owner address. So in addition to my own
personal spam, I get to deal with the list spam. Not really a
problem, though, since I read mail through a telnet connection and
thus don't have to actually download it before reading. In any case,
the print on my "d" key is nearly worn off!
Brightmail.com is no longer accepting individual users, but you can
register for free at places like bigfoot.com. They block spam for
you and also allow you to set up filtering criteria. They then
redirect your valid mail to any address you choose. Another
advantage is that if your email address changes, you simply change
the redirection at your bigfoot account. I haven't joined bigfoot
yet but am considering it.
A similar service is offered by pobox.com but it is not free. Go to
google.com, key in "free email for life" and you'll have several
choices.
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T.J. Higgins
tjhiggin@ingr.com
Huntsville, AL
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