On Mon, Apr 29, 2002 at 08:59:17PM -0400, Brett Dikeman wrote:
> Are we talking about spam? (no, we're talking about viruses,
> completely different issue, especially since the emails v/viruses
> tend to come from list members.)
Same difference. Same tools same problem same solutions.
> Huh? Edit headers? What are you talking about?
You posted to both lists. Believe me, lyx-devel was not interested in
your rant. We're busy hacking on lyx not working around broken MUAs.
(As it happens it seems the spam list has some problems. So I have
moved this back to lyx-users for now).
> Seems like the purpose of your post was to just to pick a fight,
> John. I saw nothing in your reply except insults. Among other
> things, you didn't bother to read half of my post.
On the contrary I read it all.
> >If you're so experienced, you can actually make some useful suggestions,
> >no ? And "well, there's nothing available on Linux" doesn't count.
>
> Below I included part of my post which John didn't quote(this is from
> the email which supposedly doesn't contain any "useful suggestions.")
>
> specifically said "No Linux/unix virus scanning engines are available
> for free, non-personal use." For example, Trend Micro-Scan is
> available freely for personal use ONLY(use for filtering a mailing
> list isn't "personal"); Network Associates virus scan is available
I'm glad to hear you are prepared to donate a virus scanner to Mate
then. Thanks :)
> Here's the part which(according to John) has no "useful suggestions."
>
> >-dump all attachments before they go to the list management
> >software's alias. "demime" is one good script for doing so, very
As I answered, it is not an option. We don't want to lose the ability to
attach example files, testcases etc. on *either* list, your mis-informed
rant on attachments notwithstanding.
> >Interscan, already have mail scanning capabilities. No Linux/unix
> >virus scaning engines are available for free, non-personal use,
> >however. None of the good ones result in false positives(NONE.
> >I've used Trend for 2 years now and NEVER had a false positive.)
Not an option, until you pay for it.
> >-give the list to someone who will handle the issue instead of
> >pointing fingers and dismissing the issue.
And you accuse /me/ of flaming ? How rich.
Mate has no obligation to protect people who run unsafe MUAs and are too
lazy to protect themselves. Each and every user chose to sign up to
these lists. If he was running an open relay the situation would be
different.
Now, although he doesn't have an obligation, it's obvious that a
solution to the problem would be nice anyway, and I know Mate's ears are
open. Instead of demanding things, how about you come up with some
suggestions that don't cost money, and don't remove needed features, hmm ?
If you don't like the list, unsubscribe. Nobody is forcing you to
be subscribed to the list.
regards
john
--
"here's a joke for you: why did the chicken turn around and around in circles.
as i think she turned around; but why? why did the chicken cross the road;
i think she turned around but why? why did the chicken turn around and do something
else?"
- Mega HAL
