(mantra: *please* do *not* Cc me on list-mail, I read all the lists I post/mail to) On Wed, 03 Oct 2001 18:47:12 +0200, martin f krafft writes: >* Robert Waldner <waldner@waldner.priv.at> [2001.10.03 18:26:21+0200]: >> this.is.a.trap.graffl.net TXT "this is just a spamtrap" >> this.is.a.trap.graffl.net A 127.255.255.255 > >that's a splendid idea, but don't you want to consider 127.0.0.1 >instead. broadcast is kind of harsh... There /will/ be people who are trying to send legitimate mail, which could work with localhost, but mail over broadcast isn't implemented AFAIK. Also, consider the following: - if the spammer uses an open relay[0], 127.0.0.1 would cause more traffic as the box may try to do an entire SMTP-conversation, whereas with broadcast it would be just a few unanswered packets - 127.0.0.1 isn't that funny anymore, too much people use abuse@127.0.0.1... 0: most open relays aren't open on purpose, just run by clueless ($exchange-) admins cheers, &rw -- -- Writing everything for the dumbest user will -- be insulting and irritating to everybody else. -- - Andrew Suffield
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