A site like this could have it's legitimate uses such as a mail server for
a large net company but most people abuse it. The only problem these days
is that they don't use one email address, the program actually generates a
random address each time so it just comes in all the time! :o(

> Not that I know of but if you know of such a lovely place...please do
> enlighten me :-)
> Besides a lot of spam comes from "offshore servers" where no real
> country is responsible...and most countries are not bothered anyway.
> Spam is big business and I read on google a site is charging around 150$
> a month for hosting a site and offering you just 25mb of space..no
> databases/php/cgi-bin etc just a mail server and you can send however
> much of junk you want from there....
>
> Cheers,
> -Ryan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randum Ian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 10:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [PHP] Re: Warning Spammer
>
>
>> Isn't there a "Don't Spam Me Or Else" list now up and running as part
>> of the Data Protection Act and if your email is on there and they
>> still send spam you can report it to the officials of the country they
>> originate from?
>>
>> > So dont buy it...download a free copy and for the next month or so
>> bounce all the spam crap back to the spammers....at least you will
>> be taken off some of their lists as your address will be marked as
>> invalid...
>> > Just my 2 cents coz thats what i am doing, cant do much else can we?
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > -Ryan
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Kevin Saenz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > To: "Ryan A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:50 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [PHP] Re: Warning Spammer
>> >
>> >
>> >> Nope sorry I never believe in paying for software, as long as there
>> is a free alternative. :)
>> >> As long as I can develop and support it why should I buy software
>> :)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Hey,
>> >> > I myself use MailWasher pro....its a great little tool which will
>> >> bounce back spam mail to the spammer as if your address does not
>> exist any more...plus it automatically blacklists spam via spamcop
>> and a crapload
>> > of
>> >> > other features...
>> >> > check it out here :
>> > http://entier.ecosm.com/system/redir.php?ad=15&aid=2310
>> >> >
>> >> > Cheers,
>> >> > -Ryan
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> > From: "Kevin Saenz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:06 AM
>> >> > Subject: Re: [PHP] Re: Warning Spammer
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > > Spamassassin with Razor works a treat.
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > > i dont know , i wasnt suggesting that , its silly , but all i
>> >> know
>> > is i
>> >> > got
>> >> > > > hit pretty hard with spam once i joined the list , i have
>> proof
>> > because
>> >> > i
>> >> > > > started getting the same @ my work email :|, any suggestions
>> for
>> >> a
>> > good
>> >> > > > filter maybe on the server side , i've tried to get my mate
>> to
>> > install
>> >> > one
>> >> > > > i dont know if he has yet , but i really wish there was a way
>> to
>> >> get
>> >> > these
>> >> > > > people back , i wish it was made illegal , i can honestly say
>> >> not
>> > once
>> >> > has
>> >> > > > spam worked on me ok enough now > /dev/null :O
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
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>> >>
>> >> Kevin Saenz
>> >>
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