On Wed, 22 Nov 2006, Michael.Dillon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > SMTP, on the other hand is an operational failure and even today, no one > really knows how to properly implement and properly maintain an SMTP > service. The actions of criminals exploiting weaknesses in the SMTP > architecture have led to a series of bandaids that still have not proven > to be effective. Any communications mechanism which allows you (or your organization) to receive messages from people (or organizations) you have no prior relationship with is vulnerable to spam. Spam is NOT an SMTP problem. Tony. -- f.a.n.finch <dot@xxxxxxxx> http://dotat.at/ BAILEY: CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11, OCCASIONALLY HURRICANE FORCE 12 IN SOUTH, DECREASING 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9 LATER. HIGH OR VERY HIGH. RAIN OR SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR. _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf