Re: Bots was Re: [Asrg] Email service assumptions and making system-wide changes

John Levine <asrg@johnlevine.com> Tue, 17 January 2006 16:55 UTC

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From: John Levine <asrg@johnlevine.com>
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Subject: Re: Bots was Re: [Asrg] Email service assumptions and making system-wide changes
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> You identify bots as the principal current source of spam and you
> may be right - you are not the first to posit this on this list.  I
> would, however, like to see some evidence.

It's easy enough to find if you look for it.

> What I do see is a lack of evidence in the form of articles written
> on technology in serious newspapers, particularly those advising on
> the use of technology.

That's all secondary or tertiary sources.  I know the guy who used to
write a lot of spam articles for the NY Times who told me that he's
moved on to other stuff because the spam news is just repetitive.
He's a good reporter but he depends on us weenies for his data.

R's,
John


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