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From: "Markus Stumpf" <maex-lists-spam-ietf-asrg(_at_)Space(_dot_)Net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 5:06 PM
On Wed, Nov 12, 2003 at 04:31:25PM -0800, Hallam-Baker, Phillip wrote:
The problem is not simply getting the spec agreed, the harder part is to
get
deployment to take place.
I'd posted a short note about that problem to the RIPE antispam list.
I'd ask how much (money, time) the postmasters and CEOs would spend
for a solution. Also, how hard it would be to integrate solutions like
e.g. LMAP into their administrative tools.
No response (but one) :(
Without feedback from that people most antispam proposals are probably
academic :(
IMHO it is important to learn how processes that are affected by
antispam proposals are handled in most companies/ISPs. The ease of
integration and the costs involved will be a major criterion about
hop of flop.
<snip>
A likely first step is to persuade the makers of the most commonly used
affected software to implement the necessary changes. Once that is
accomplished, I see 2 potential ways to get the new feature put into common
use:
1. Persuade a few major ISPs and private nets to begin using it (and to
encourage or expect others to use it). This would require some significant
lobbying. "It's not what you know but who you know."
-OR-
2. Wait until some major event, such as a sharp increase in spam or
joe-jobs, to cause admins and CIOs to ask, "What do we have handy to deal
with this problem?" Then, the presence of the new feature (such as LMAP) in
existing or commonly available software could be proclaimed and admins would
be inspired to use it.
-Dave
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