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Microsoft Submits Email Caller ID to the IETF

Posted by michael on from the snake-oil-cheap dept.

NetWizard writes "Following on the heels of Yahoo submitting DomainKeys, Microsoft decided to submit their "Caller ID" anti-spam proposal as a draft to the IETF. This proposal tries to tie in IP addresses to the domain of the sender just like SPF does. To make things even more interesting, looks like SPF and MSFT's Caller-ID proposals are merging. On a related note, Yahoo submitted an IPR disclosure for DomainKeys to the IETF."

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  1. Hrm.... by kemapa · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Microsoft decided to submit their "Caller ID" anti-spam proposal as a draft to the IETF. This proposal tries to tie in IP addresses to the domain of the sender just like SPF does. To make things even more interesting, looks like SPF and MSFT's Caller-ID proposals are merging.

    Great! As if Microsoft controlling virtually the entire desktop computer industry is not enough! Now they feel that they should control e-mail as well! How soon before I drive a Microsoft car or stop in for a burger at Microsoft's?

    They've already taken a stab at the video game industry, remeber?

  2. How could you ID this? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    www.workse.cx

  3. Microsoft needs to merge with Taco Bell by gphinch · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Because we all know that in the future, every restaurant is Taco Bell.

    --
    in bed.
  4. Dupe!!! by ZuperDee · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Dupe, dupe, dupity, dupe, dupe!!!!!!

    Maybe I should write a doo-wop song about it!! Here goes (based on Mope-itty mope):

    Everyone posted a dupe...
    Dupity-dupe-dupe-du-dupe-dupe-dupe...
    Be cause they had no memory...
    Dupity-dupe-dupe-du-dupe-dupe-dupe...

  5. Re:Similarities by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    I dont know about where you live but SBC charges almost 10 bucks a month to tell me who is calling.

    I guess I'm not the only one feeling sick about being raped by SBC. Caller ID should be on by default FOR FREE. It's completely ridiculous that in this day and age they charge for it... hell, they increased the charge for it just a few months ago. If cable companies operated like the telephone company then you'd have to pay extra to get the guide channel and color.

  6. YUO FAIL IT! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Bthe project to rival Distribution,