[Ham-Computers] Spam

[Loren Moline WA7SKT]

I wonder what the hell part of no don't the spammers 
understand.....bypassing filters...should be a criminal act.

Loren



Microwave has less ripple!
Loren Moline WA7SKT  CN86cx
Member: ARRL, Pacific Northwest VHF Society #151





>From: fkamp at comcast.net
>Reply-To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications,  or 
>experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications,  or 
>experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Spam
>Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 10:56:04 -0500
>
>WØQFC wrote:
>>Most likely I am not alone with this problem, but it is getting to the 
>>stage that it is becoming a real hassle.
>>I receive about 20 to 30 spam email every day. I DO have a (so called) 
>>spam blocker installed: EZ Armor, furnished by my ISP, Road Runner.
>>When I receive a spam mail, I click "Block" and then it goes to the spam 
>>folder. However, every time a spam email comes in, a pop-up shows that I 
>>have a message in the anti-spam folder. Then, I have to go to that folder 
>>and either allow or delete the message.
>>Not a good system because the spam message should just be automatically 
>>deleted once I block it the first time.
>>So, all this brings to mind the question: Is there a really good spam 
>>blocker out there that will automatically delete the blocked messages?
>>I would appreciate your input on what program(s) you have used.
>>Thanks es 73
>>
>
>I have used Thunderbird for as long as it has been offered.  It is free 
>software and has a decent spam blocker.  Its blocker becomes 'educated' to 
>recognize spam as you identify email as being spam.  Once 'educated' the 
>software automatically moves emails suspected of being spam to a folder 
>that you define.  You can review the titles of the folder containing spam 
>to make sure that it really is spam before you delete it.  This review 
>looks at subject and sender information without opening the email.
>
>Since using Thunderbird I have not received any spam in my inbox that I can 
>remember.  Spam ends up in the junk folder and is later deleted without 
>opening.  That 'without opening ' is important.  Spamers can tell if you 
>open their email. Such opening confirms that they can communicate with you 
>and you can then expect lots more spam.
>
>Regards,
>Frank Kamp
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