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  3. November 2001

Re: fix.your.open.relay.or.die.net

On Tue, 20 Nov 2001, Brad Jensen wrote:

> A lot of people have no idea that they are running open relay, or
> even how SMTP and POP3 work. DOes everyone have to know the
> difference between a diesel engine and a gasoline engine before
> they can drive on the hiway.  The software could be fixed in a
> month or two on the outside.

If you are the person taking care of the car you better know what kind of
engine it has!  Are you going to put diesel fuel or gasoline in the tank?
The same is true of email servers - you had better know how to configure
it if you are the one responsible for it!  On our highways your car must
be inspected yearly to be sure all its safety bits or working right.  Open
relay checkers are doing the same thing.  If you can't keep your machines
safe get 'em off the 'net!

(This doesn't mean that the software shouldn't be fixed also)

James Rich
james@eaerich.com

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