Re: [NTLK] [kevin@3io.com] Thanks for contacting me.

From: Peter H. Coffin (hellsop_at_ninehells.com)
Date: Thu Jun 19 2003 - 08:45:11 PDT


On Thu, Jun 19, 2003 at 07:46:08AM -0500, JimRCGMO wrote:
> >> Unfortunately, it was not able to verify your address.
> >> This is an automated message to let you know that your message has
> >> been set aside and I won't receive it until your address is verified.
>
> Actually, this may not have been Kevin's choice (or not), as some ISPs
> have gone to "verfication before receiving" in an attempt to filter out
> spam. The ISP may have done it without asking their subscribers at all.

Sounds like grounds for selecting a new ISP to me. Being unable to turn
off "features" like this is Bad.

Ooh! Good sigmonster. Have a cookie.

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