Subject: RE: spam to my list address
To: Chris G. Demetriou <cgd@sibyte.com>
From: Gregg C Levine <hansolofalcon@worldnet.att.net>
List: current-users
Date: 09/09/2000 22:19:02
Hello from Gregg C Levine writing as myself
I believe the term "DSN request" relates to how the message are created, and
sent. That's only a guess mind you, and only valid for tonight only.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: current-users-owner@netbsd.org
> [mailto:current-users-owner@netbsd.org]On Behalf Of Chris G. Demetriou
> Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2000 10:12 PM
> To: Todd Vierling
> Cc: Andrew Brown; current-users@netbsd.org
> Subject: Re: spam to my list address
>
>
> Todd Vierling <tv@wasabisystems.com> writes:
> > On 9 Sep 2000, Chris G. Demetriou wrote:
> >
> > : > >even if 'who' was completely disabled, there are other
> ways to get all
> > : > >or most e-mail addresses subscribed to the lists.
> > : >
> > : > granted, but it will keep the casually perusing spamfarmer out.
> >
> >   [...]
> >
> > : As I said, it's an exercise for the reader.  However, I suspect that
> > : anybody with the clue to use 'who' can use this mechanism (it's just
> > : as easy).
> >
> > I suppose you're trying to imply EXPN, or perhaps a DSN request header?
>
> nope, neither.  And, i'm trying to imply neither; it's an exercise for
> the reader.  8-)
>
>
> > The former doesn't work on the NetBSD lists (they use resend);
> the latter
> > doesn't work on the mail server I care about (mine).  8^)
>
> I know what the NetBSD lists do, more or less; i was one of the people
> who sent them up, though i've not kept abreast of their maintenance.
> 8-P
>
> I've never even heard of "DSN request," tho -- i dunno what it does or
> is.
>
>
> cgd
>