[COLUG] Re: Mail Server Advice

[Warner Moore]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: colug432-bounces at colug.net 
> [mailto:colug432-bounces at colug.net] On Behalf Of Josh
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 11:18 AM
> To: colug432 at colug.net
> Subject: [COLUG] Re: Mail Server Advice
> 
> 
<snip>
> I have learned that some places will automatically drop any e-mail 
> originating from a DSL or Cable Modem based IP address.  This 
> is a way to 
> avoid those spammers that use such networks, but it's a 
> hassle when you've 
> sent an e-mail and folks say they never get it.  For example, 
> I was having 
> an e-mail conversation with someone at my bank when one day 
> they suddenly 
> stopped getting my e-mail.  Unfortunately their IT folks 
> didn't share any 
> information about why this occurred, but other recipients of my email 
> weren't having any issues; so all I can figure is that the email was 
> dropped due to IP address.

	That's fairly common these days.  Most DNS blacklists maintain DUL
lists as well.  Their use significantly decreases spam.


Warner