Re: OT: What spam list do you use?

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From: Jeff L (***jeff_at_availabletech.net)
Date: 08/15/04 

Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 18:42:41 -0400

Hi Folks,

I use Sorbs, SpamCop, Spamhaus and ORDB. I am happy with the filtering. My
only problem is that my backup SMTP mail server is loose and when the SBL
kicks in on our server the SPAM hits the backup. Since the backup is trusted
the spam gets through. Small problem really but still a loop hole.

Cheers,

Jeff Loucks
       Available Technology
            Solutions For Professionals
                  www.availabletechnology.com

"Steve Foster [SBS MVP]" <steve.foster@picamar.co.uk> wrote in message
news:xn0dm22cd1iz6fi00i@msnews.microsoft.com...
> Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] wrote:
>
> > Ok, them there are fighting words. ;-) This is the ONLY DSL in
> > town. I have NO choice in the mail server that it goes through.
> > "Choosing" a supplier is not something that I can do.
>
> I was talking about RBL operators, not DSL. ie for those who want to
> use an RBL, they need to choose carefully (after all, they don't want
> you hunting them down with your 2x4 <eg>).
>
> --
> Steve Foster [SBS MVP]
> ---------------------------------------
> MVPs do not work for Microsoft. Please reply only to the newsgroups.

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