N.Z. Bear is trying out an anti-spam software that takes an entirely different approach than filters.   "Instead, it takes the draconian approach of assuming that anybody you haven't explicitly told it to accept mail from is a potential spammer, who must be stopped."  I'm not sure I like the idea based on how I use email to facilitate my sites' visitors communicating with me (both directly and via forms).  There's a fair amount of email I receive from strangers that I don't want to block (it's not spam), nor do I want to inconvenience the senders of such email.

I've been using SpamAssassinPro for almost two weeks now and decided to buy it - so far, so good. 

Microsoft Tries a "Switch" Campaign. Twirlip of the Mists writes "There's a new page on Microsoft's web site that ... [Slashdot]
If one couldn't guess from the text, this is way phony/marketing. See the Stock Photo. Everyone I know here is either extremely disappointed or down right angry about it. [Doubt's log]

Slashdot updated the original article:  "Apparently, Microsoft has taken the page down, but Google has it." 

Bright Standing Mirror (MP3, 2:15)

It's smooooooth... 

>>  ...a nice little resource if you're looking for actionscript samples and code...  [Coolstop Daily Pick 10/14/02] 

Alan Graham: Digital McCarthyism  [The Doc Searls Weblog]

See his "predictions." 

Dylan @ the Greek 2002.10.11 notes  [Radio Free Blogistan] 

October 2002

 


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