On Thursday 07 July 2005 22:16, Daryl C. W. O'Shea wrote: >Gene Heskett wrote: >> On Thursday 07 July 2005 21:15, Daryl C. W. O'Shea wrote: >>>Justin Mason wrote: >>>>however, it'd be nice to get a copy with full headers so we could >>>>think about whitelisting it ;) >>>> >>>>- --j. >>>> >>>>>The problem arises if the open source filter is installed >>>>> straight out of the box; the messages (usually written in upper >>>>> case) are not considered spam. >>> >>>According to the article, we should think about blacklisting the >>>message. ;) >> >> And just exactly what would that accomplish? And no, I'm not >> asking that tongue in cheek. How many might be able to get clear >> if the message was delivered in a timely manner? > >*That* is what the article said -- "the problem arises if [SA] is >installed straight out of the box, the messages are NOT considered > spam". > >The article, not I, says it's a problem that the message isn't > tagged as spam by default. Personally, I think that the fact that > the message isn't thought to be spam by SpamAssassin is a good > thing. > >As to how many might be able to get clear... unfortunately I don't >expect that email notifications (even if delivered immediately) > would help a substantial number of people. That's not to say it's > not a worthwhile cause, I certainly think that it is a good idea no > matter how many or few people it may potential help and I'm glad > that SpamAssassin, by default, correctly marks the mail as wanted > mail.
Well, considering that in any one 50 yard wide, 100 yard stretch of the beachfront, there may be .1 computers receiving email in real time, the problem is so far down in the noise as to be negligent. Computers & email facilities tend to be installed/used at more permanent locations than a beach bar/tent or chair & umbrella on the sand. That half a hundred meter seperation is probably as important as anything else in being the barrier to getting the info to the people that need it. And of course we can waste countless electrons trying to come up with a solution from halfway around the planet, but if it doesn't work _there_, its of use only as discussion material to keep professional conference committee members in supply of subject matter. All we hope for is that a system is in place by the time half of LaPalma slides into the ocean. If the predictions are correct, our gulf coast/florida real estate will need all new maps. The Indonesian tsunami was a ripple in the bathtub in comparison according to some doomsayers. Google for LaPalma. >Daryl -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) 99.35% setiathome rank, not too shabby for a WV hillbilly Yahoo.com and AOL/TW attorneys please note, additions to the above message by Gene Heskett are: Copyright 2005 by Maurice Eugene Heskett, all rights reserved.
