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Re: Unplugging spamming PCs

  • From: Brett
  • Date: Wed Jun 23 12:44:48 2004 
At least they now realize they are one of the worst and are finally
becoming proactive:

http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-5230615.html

They are also starting to block port 25.

-b


On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 12:27:50 -0400, William Warren
<[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
> one of those members is comcast..the #1 source of spam for a
> while running..ironic isn't it?
> 
> 
> 
> Hank Nussbacher wrote:
> 
> > http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/06/22/tech.spam.reut/index.html
> >
> > "Consumers who allow their infected computers to send out millions of
> > "spam" messages could be unplugged from the Internet under a proposal
> > released Tuesday by six large e-mail providers."
> >
> > -Hank
> >
> 
> --
> My "Foundation" verse:
> Isa 54:17  No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper;
> and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou
> shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD,
> and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
> 
> -- carpe ductum -- "Grab the tape"
>