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Date:      Wed, 28 Jan 2004 16:38:54 +0100
From:      des@des.no (Dag-Erling =?iso-8859-1?q?Sm=F8rgrav?=)
To:        hackers@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Yes, send-pr results in virus emails
Message-ID:  <xzphdygm6b5.fsf@dwp.des.no>
References:  <20040126135820.E20430@tikitechnologies.com> <20040127194757.GV16440@geekpunk.net> <20040128152505.GA54647@ussenterprise.ufp.org>

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Leo Bicknell <bicknell@ufp.org> writes:
> That is, the sender address could be stored in the PR database,
> visable only to those who can change the status of a PR (I assume
> they have some password protected web/e-mail interface).

The PR database is distributed worldwide through cvsup.

> While spam is a fact of life, in some cases we need to reevaluate
> plastering an e-mail address everywhere just because we can.

No, you need to realize that spam will happen no matter how careful
you are, and take appropriate countermeasures.

DES
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Dag-Erling Sm=F8rgrav - des@des.no



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