From: "Thom R. Lacosta" 
Subject: Re: [drakelist] Why the big delay posting emails?


"Thom R. Lacosta"  made an utterence to
the drakelist gang
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On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, Ron Wagner wrote:

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> I didn't even know that my ISP had implemented a scanner until I was informed 
> from a friend that he had accidentally sent me a virus that I never even 
> received.  Started asking questions and found out they were scanning.  Kind 
> of nice in some ways, kind of "brig Brother" in other ways.

I belong to several lists for ISPs...and I can tell you that there are always 
heated discussions over message filtering....some are in favor of it and others
don't want the liability of filtering mail and then having a customer 
complain/take action because of lost legit emails.

I don't filter at the server because of that, and employ spam filtering on a 
local basis.  my local ISP has started spam and email filtering...and I've 
already missed several legit messages because they "fit" some profile.

I think we'll see a lot less spam if and when legislators have to use email as 
we mere mortals do....but then again, I'm not holding my breath...for that or 
for them to have the same health care and retirement benefits we mortals have.

73,Thom-k3hrn
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