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Re: [ssta@clothcat.org: Re: c/r for nonsubscribers Re: Posting on the list [pasc@murphy.debian.org: Re: md5sum <FILE produces spurious ` -' in output]]



On Mon, Jun 28, 2004 at 03:36:08PM -0500, david nicol wrote:
> I've had perfectly acceptable results with a c/r system that
> whitelists peer network addresses.

That kind of acceptability depends on context, and can change over time.

> We could demand SPF listing or c/r, until junk all has SPF.

SPF certainly introduces a level of accountability.  It likely increases
the cost for all spammers and increases the risk for illegal spammers,
but that's not the same thing as eliminating spam.

Short form: This approach might be good enough, but it might not be.

-- 
Raul



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