From: "tmcghan@gill-simpson.com" <tmcghan@gill-simpson.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 08:00:58 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Hardening lists against spam attacks
Message-ID: <199612311600.LAA21931@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us>
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Toto wrote:
> {snip} the source of any excessive increase could be put on 'hold'
> until the system operator has a chance to check on the validity
> Bill Frantz wrote:
> > 
> > The Christmas attack against this list shows the need to develop lists
> > which are resistant to attacks.

...and how long has Usenet had 'moderated' newsgroups?

( only as long as there have been individuals with the time and 
patience to screen the volume of input, and exercise thoughtful 
discretion in selecting the 'worthy' postings.)

  How smart an 'automatic' filter can clever folks design?   

for(;;) {
ECM;
ECCM;
}



 
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