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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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