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What some of the ISPs are doing (including UUNet, as I understand)
is blocking port 25... such that it outgoing mail can only be sent
through designated hosts.  That at least narrows down the path.

Even so, there is no way for a given ISP to 100% control spamming.
There are idiots that jump from ISP to ISP, using a plethora of user
names, addresses, stolen credit cards... you name it.   The issue
is far more complicated than just blocking SMTP.

'nuff said.


At 09:35 PM 7/21/99 +0200, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>On Wed, Jul 21, 1999 at 12:23:14PM -0400, Forrest Aldrich wrote:
> > It's ignorant to presume that the ISPs have complete control over their
> > customer base.  They don't, they can't.
>
>Block outgoing SMTP unless they sign a contract that states that they will
>pay $$$$$ if they SPAM...
>
>They can.  They just do not want to.
>
>[..]
> > However, every once in a while you run into an ISP that appears not to 
> care,
> > and has made it very difficult to talk to a "real human" about any issues
> > or abuse
> > (especially in an emergency like a DoS on a network).  Good example is
> > Earthlink.
>
>UUnet US is one of the worst...
>
>gert
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