Re: [exim] Thoughts on Open Relays

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Author: Bill Hacker
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To: Ian FREISLICH
CC: Exim users list, Marc Perkel
Subject: Re: [exim] Thoughts on Open Relays
Ian FREISLICH wrote:

> Marc Perkel wrote:
>
>>So - the reason open relays are bad is because spammers can use then to
>>send spam. But - if I have a really good spam filter that would block
>>spam sent through open relays - then having an open relay wouldn't be a
>>problem.
>>
>>My spam filter is good enough that I'm thinking about going open relay.
>
>
> Trying very hard to avoid a knee-jerk response...
>
> That is not the only reason that open relays are bad. It allows
> other people to steal your resources. Why would you want to allow
> anyone other than those contributing to the costs of running your
> network to use your network?
>
> Will your open relay route mail? If so then if your spam filtering
> is _so_ good, why would you want to provide the internet with a
> free spam filtering service? Would you encourage everyone to post
> to usenet using an email address of the form
> their_email_address@????
>
> Are you bereft of reason or have your filtering abilities gone to
> your head? www.churchofreality.org? hrmph!
>
> Ok, so my knee jerked.
>
> Ian
>
> --
> Ian Freislich
>
> My own opions, not my employer's.


Hmm...

http://www.churchofreality.org/pot.htm

Quote:/

Smoking Marijuana is a Holy Sacrament in the Church of Reality

The Church of Reality is a Marijuana Inspired Vision

/endquote:

'Sans filtre', no doubt ... explains a lot of prior posts also, oh
'First One'...

'Saint Flynt', indeed.

'nuf said!


Bill

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