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FromPerry Harrington <>
SubjectRe: SPAM on linux-kernel (was Re: Forwarded mail....)
DateMon, 9 Mar 1998 15:04:42 -0800 (PST)
> 
> On Tue, 10 Mar 1998, BlueFlux wrote:
> 
> > Im sorry to bring this to everyones attention, but i think we have someone
> > or something on this list giving out unsolicited emails, my question is if
> <snip>
> 
> I've noticed a particular SPAM email has been routed through linux-kernel
> at least 6 to 8 times now.
> 
> > Sorry for asking about this but im getting realy pissed at getting these
> > emails each time i seem to post to the list. If im wrong please tell me so
> > but im pretty sure they come from someone on this list.
> 
> No doubt, it's really pissing me off too.  I've gone after every relay
> involved so far, though it's probably fruitless because they're different
> each time.  It appears the true source of the messages is UUNet, which
> means it'll never get dealt with from the outside.  If the list is not
> already closed to subscribers, closing it might help.  Failing that, maybe
> we need a filter that checks each message for an overabundance of the words
> "marketing" and "bulk email sofware" ;)
> 
> What comments do the list owners have?

Actually, this message is sent via a compuserve subscriber in LA.  They run
this "Bulls Eye" from their home, and have an answering machine answer calls.
I called the number in the message and let them know that I did not appreciate
them sending me UCE, and that they were particularly henious because they also
SPAMmed mailing lists.

--Perry

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Perry Harrington       Linux rules all OSes.    APSoft      ()
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