Slashdot Mirror
Spammers Land Optusnet On spews.org Blacklist
downundarob writes: "In Australia there are essentially only two major backbone suppliers; eventually all traffic either rides on Telstra (Part govt. owned) or OptusNet (part of C&W Optus). According to this page OptusNet has gotten itself on spews.com blacklist, potentially causing issues for a large percentage of Australian Internet users." Update: 09/30 12:01 GMT by T :DanielS writes: "Looks like Optus did indeed back down; according to the SPEWS listing & delisting info page, Optus were removed after shutting down the DNS service."
www.wuvt.vt.edu
Hmm, I read the article quickly, but it appears that they're blacklisting the ISP for not cracking down on spammers.
:)
This could not only be a pretty decent PR stunt, but a nice excuse for blocking the competition off as well.
[inserting some text here to kill the lameness filter]
Do you like German cars?
What to do if you happen upon a peace rally by stupid naive hemp-shirt-wearing college idiots, to teach them why force is sometimes needed:
- 1. Approach dumb rich ignorant student talking about "peace" and saying
there should be, "no retaliation."
Repeat steps 5 through 8 until they understand that sometimes it is necessary to punch back.2. Engage in brief conversation, ask if military force is appropriate.
3. When he says "No," ask, "Why not?"
4. Wait until he says something to the effect of, "Because that would just cause more innocent deaths, which would be awful and we should not cause more violence."
5. When he's in mid sentence, punch him in the face as hard as you can.
6. When he gets back up to up to punch you, point out that it would be a mistake and contrary to his values to strike you, because that would, "be awful and he should not cause more violence."
7. Wait until he agrees that he has pledged not to commit additional violence.
8. Punch him in the face again, harder this time.
* Important: This is important. It cost us a heap of cash to have it written, and you'd better read it, or else. Read it right now too, arsehole, or you'll be sorry. Especially DON'T just rip the flap open without paying any attention to this very important message. We'll know if you do! You'll grow warts.
* Licence: This Licence Agreement has capital letters, and is effective upon your removal or breaking of the disclaimer seal on the Program Diskettes, or a fingernail, whichever happens first. It shall continue until terminated, as indicated by it's placement in a receptacle considered by at least one party to be a waste disposal container.
* Agreement: You acknowledge and agree that we have far too many lawyers, and that you will not consider, perform or aid actions that grant any lawyers purpose in their existance.
* Licence Fees: The licence fees unpaid by you are in consideration of your continued solvency. But it doesn't matter, because soon we'll know what you have, and just deduct the fees from your bank account. Please run the included easy to use networking software and log onto our server for further details. The first thiry minutes are free.
* Copyright: This software is ours, all ours. You just paid hundreds of dollars for the blank diskettes and this excellent paper bag. You agree to think yourself lucky that we'll generously let you make one backup copy, and actually run our precious code on your lousy computer. There are no bugs in this perfect code, so don't pester us with your stupid misunderstandings and pathetic complaints.
* Costs of Litigation. These are to be taken as an indication of the extreme folly of all parties' overdependence on legal contrivances.
* Government Licencee: Hi Senator. Don't forget who helped you out. Any other problems, just call us.
* Language Software: If this is one of our language products (how should we know) then you agree to have our copyright message plastered all through your object code. Don't expect us to tell you how to avoid this.
* Additional Restrictions: See all those uniformed thugs over there? Good. So don't get any funny ideas now. You don't want to make us angry, do you? See you next upgrade.
* Limited Liability: This software is provided "as is", whatever that is. You understand it's very complicated, far beyond your comprehension, so how should we know what will happen when you use it wrong. There may even be some risk involved, but that's your problem. Why, even we have trouble with it on bad days.
* Governing Law: This License Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Inebriation.
This has been a public service announcment. And remember, Only you can prevent forum flames. -NetGyver
A Penny for my thoughts? Here's my two cents. I got ripped off!
Who are you to speak for those unfortunate souls who perished Sept. 11? Why don't you go play "Hide and go Fuck Yourself"?
get loosed!
Congratulations! You too, have been hooked by the same troll that I've been posting to as many stories as possible, every day for the last 3 weeks. :-)
Let me guess.
You're a spammer, right?
I dont think this is the right website!
See anal penetration, deep-throat oral, and gang-bangs!
Ah, so your're baiting people - you are indeed as master baiter. Sheesh.