Hi,
I too would agree that censorware is a bad thing. It limits choices. But what other options do we have for ISP's that either cannot or refuse to block relay ports?
It's the ISP's fault that we are having to resort to these types of services because Congress, state laws, even international dictates won't stop the flood of Spam.
If an ISP makes it too easy for a spammer to get an account, leaves their relay ports open, or worse agrees to a pink contract with these "marketers," it needs to be held accountable. How do we as an internet community do this? We have to have some sort of leverage to punish these people...the PSI's of the world.
These folks only understand money and brute force. Since we as individuals don't have the money, we need options like the list, Spamcop (although that is not a proactive solution).
I'm open for suggesions...
Corpse...
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Hi, I too would agree that censorware is a bad thing. It limits choices. But what other options do we have for ISP's that either cannot or refuse to block relay ports? It's the ISP's fault that we are having to resort to these types of services because Congress, state laws, even international dictates won't stop the flood of Spam. If an ISP makes it too easy for a spammer to get an account, leaves their relay ports open, or worse agrees to a pink contract with these "marketers," it needs to be held accountable. How do we as an internet community do this? We have to have some sort of leverage to punish these people...the PSI's of the world. These folks only understand money and brute force. Since we as individuals don't have the money, we need options like the list, Spamcop (although that is not a proactive solution). I'm open for suggesions... Corpse...
My list...
Easy...a house on the lake with a fishing pier, a boat, and an ice-chest filled with beer.
or I'd settle for a week away from phones, computers, televisions, work, the Texas heat, and hangovers.