----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeroen van Aart" <kroshka@???>
To: <exim-users@???>
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: [exim] Out of Office and collateral spam
> Phil (Medway Hosting) wrote:
> > It's not "collateral" spam. It's just plain "spam". That's the point I
would
> > make to the powers that be !!
>
> It is not spam, because it is neither unsolicited (by emailing someone
> you allow them to respond, whether automated or not, I would say) nor
> bulk. You shouldn't just call something spam just because you don't like
> it: http://www.spamhaus.org/definition.html
I know the definition of spam thanks :-) . The "collateral" spam being
refered to in this thread is mail sent from forged addresses (on the
incoming) - so yes it IS spam if you reply to it as it was neither requested
OR wanted.
>
> The vacation utility on unix seems smart enough to not be a nuissance
> and still be functional for those who need it.
I don't know that offhand but as long as it only sends to known contacts
then yes it would be ok to use.
All the best
Phil
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