> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tore Anderson [mailto:tore@linpro.no]
> As for bounces being collateral spam these days, I agree. And by
> doing SMTP-time rejections you create these as well, albeit
> indirectly.
Not really. A lot of spam is sent direct-to-MX by zombied PCs, running
specialized spamware. It's very unlikely that this software will bother to
generate a bounce if the message is rejected. The vast majority of the spam
I reject at SMTP time is from addresses that look suspiciously like cable
modem or DSL connections.
> Not to mention that everyone running relays will hate you for
> filling their queue with undeliverable bounces.
If they're running an open relay, they deserve what they get.
