Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 08:16:18 -0500 From: Bart Silverstrim <bsilver@chrononomicon.com> To: freebsd-questions Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: how to deal with spam for good? Message-ID: <ff5e1dc0e11eae2c84e08e1482ec7093@chrononomicon.com> In-Reply-To: <LOBBIFDAGNMAMLGJJCKNIELFFAAA.tedm@toybox.placo.com> References: <LOBBIFDAGNMAMLGJJCKNIELFFAAA.tedm@toybox.placo.com>
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On Mar 11, 2005, at 1:34 AM, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >> [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org]On Behalf Of Anthony >> Atkielski >> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 3:25 PM >> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >> Subject: Re: how to deal with spam for good? >> >> > >> There's no >> fundamental, objectively verifiable difference between spam and any >> other e-mail, > > Actually, there is. Spam is what I object to. Non-spam is what I > don't > object to. Isn't he referring to the technical side, as in an easy algorithm for a computer to examine it and say "Spam!" and get rid of it vs. someone sending a relative an email about their experiences using v1agra? >> so no automated or technical solution will ever work >> completely. >> > > It would if my computer could understand what I'm telling it better. > ;-) Ever read I, Robot? I embrace our technological overlords... :-) > Seriously, filters that are customized to the individual are very > effective. The problem is getting the average person on the street to > put in the time to write a customized e-mail filter for themselves. Yup...good luck with that one.
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