John B.
john at winhaven.net
Mon Oct 20 16:59:33 CDT 2003
Hi Mark, Yes, I am referring to iHateSpam but I have no idea what technology it uses. If you change your email address your Spam will drop enormously. However, it will increase exponentially from there :o) I just didn't have the time to figure out what free alternatives would work. If you have the time I'm sure there are some good ones out there. Unfortunately, many times the free software needs to be paid for if using commercially or other than "at home" and I like to evaluate things I can recommend to my clients. I've started to get some questions from my small business clients on what to do with SPAM lately so I will have to start checking into these free alternatives to see if the have limitations on when they can be used for free. Good luck! John B. > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Mark L. Breen > Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 4:04 PM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] RE: [AccessD] OT - Spam Blocker > > > Hello John B, > > Do you believe that this Outlook Express spam tool is completely different > to the Outlook one that Mr Colby referred to recently? > > I think that you are suggesting that it is different. In fact, I > think that > you are referring to iHateSpam. > > Would you just confirm that for me, If so, does it use the same technology > the Bayesian filters ? > > It is high time from me to do something about my own spam. > > One problem I think I created for myself is that my email address has been > mark at mydomainname.ie > > I wonder if I notify all my friends that I have ever contacted > and tell them > that I am changing my email address to mark.breen at mydomainname.ie would my > spam levels instantly drop to almost nothing? > > In other words, do the bots just send spam to > christianname at domainname or do > they just have my email address. > > Thanks in advance for any comments > > Mark > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John B." <john at winhaven.net> > To: "Dba-Tech" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>; <bchacc at san.rr.com> > Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 3:55 PM > Subject: [dba-Tech] RE: [AccessD] OT - Spam Blocker > > > > The Outlook product is a COM addin and the SPAM is moved to a > folder. The > > are numerous option for that as there are with the entire product. > > > > The Outlook Express uses the rules to do it. You can add your own rules > yet > > though. The SPAM is placed in the deleted folder. If you don't have your > > deleted folder automatically emptied you can still browse through it for > > false negatives. > > > > I set it up so that it never put any email from someone in my > address book > > into the SPAM folder. I also have it set up so that the domains > of things > I > > subscribe to (like @databaseadvisors.com) cannot be filtered. (Sometimes > the > > subject matter could be mis-intepreted). My false negatives are > VERY low. > > > > They have a free trial download, which is what I did. It works > fine for me > > but I'm not claiming its the best or anything. Some mags have rated it > very > > high. It is made by Sunbelt software which is a good company > that develops > > or finds niche software to sell. I haven't tried a whole slew of them of > > them or anything (who has the time?) > > > > HTH > > jb > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > > > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of John B. > > > Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 8:57 PM > > > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving > > > Subject: RE: [AccessD] OT - Spam Blocker > > > > > > > > > HI Rocky, > > > I use iHateSpam when you purchase it you get 2 licenses - one for your > PC > > > and one for your laptop. You can use either Outlook or Outlook Express > or > > > both. It's $19.95. > > > > > > They also have a server based version for Exchange users. > > > > > > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/product.cfm?id=930 > > > > > > HTH > > > JB > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > > > > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Rocky > Smolin - > > > > Beach Access Software > > > > Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 9:57 AM > > > > To: AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > > > > Subject: [AccessD] OT - Spam Blocker > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear List: > > > > > > > > It's time to get a Spam Filter I guess (sigh). What do you all > > > > use and do they really save more time than outlook's "Block > > > > Sender" and mail rules to route mail to a spam folder based on > > > > whether or not he words Viagra, debt, breast or penis are > > > > contained in the message and/or heading? > > > > > > > > MTIA, > > > > > > > > Rocky Smolin > > > > Beach Access Software > > > > > > > > P.S. I am now being spammed by people who want me to buy their > > > > spam filter. 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