Re: Sender ID Framework SPF Record Wizard

> I'm sure Microsoft didn't make the decision lightly and without
considering
> all the ill effects it would cause providers out there. How else would you
> suggest to combat spam?

Ace,

My whole complaint deals with the poor instructions and support by Microsoft
for those of us who aren't DNS experts. I do not take issue on Microsoft's
attempt to reduce SPAM.


> There have been some suggestions to combat spam, such as SPF. Microsoft
had
> one similar to SP called SenderID

I'm once more confused. I assumed Sender ID and SPF were one and the same
technology.
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/safety/technologies/senderid/technology.mspx


> So would you strike at AOL as well as Microsoft for adopting SPF?

That's news to me. My server sends thousands of emails to AOL every day,
and I've never heard a single recipient complain that their incoming email
from our server is being tagged as SPAM.


> Neither does Exchange. So I guess it would bother admins that use Exchange
> as well, about adopting SPF. Unfortunately, a 3rd party tool will be
> required for an Exchange server, as well as Imail, to check against an SPF
> TXT record.

I thought all I needed to do was tweak my DNS records. Now you are telling
me I most obtain a 3rd party tool in order to comply with MSN and Hotmail?


> I guess it comes down to understanding what the product is, and
> doing a search on it instead of directly blaming MIcrosoft for
> something that's not theirs to begin with

Look, I don't mean to sound rude, but I have better things to do than spend
3 hours trying to uncover the meaning of the latest acronym technology being
trumpeted by Microsoft. I am now on day 4 on my trek, and I'm still as
confused today as I was on Friday when I came across the news that MSN and
Hotmail will be flagging incoming email as SPAM unless mail servers start
complying.

> They are not strong arming anyone. They are just saying, this is what we
are
> going to do, (as well as others out there), and for MSN and Hotmail
servers
> to know your server is legit, you'll need to take that step into the
future.
>
> I believe your 'strong arm' comment came from this article talking about
> SenderID:

That's correct. And even the expert in the article uses the term "strong
arm" in regards to Microsoft. Why then am I incorrect in echoing an
expert's opinion?

Phil



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