Alec writes: >> Debian mailing lists are mirrored on (interfaced to) USENET under >> linux.debian.*, and our email addresses aren't even scrambled! >> Debian mailing lists are archived on the Web and our email addresses aren't >>even scrambled!
John writes: > USENET is probably the number one source for the email address snooping > spammers. > I'd rank the Web equal to or above Usenet. I receive a substantial amount > of spam at my debian.org address, and it can only be obtained via the Web. So far, so true -- for the initial harvest. Then the rascals sell, rent, share, lend, trade, & otherwise broadcast their loot. Wendell Cochran West Seattle