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Could SPF prevent delivery of Non-SPAM eMail?

2005-02-21 21:52:12
Greetings, 

I know and agree that the entire point of the SPF initiative 
is to eradicate SPAM.  It will probably also make it very 
difficult to introduce new eMail viruses, Trojans, Mail Bombs 
... it might even get rid of Usenet Trolls.  

It is not something that I or anyone would want to oppose.  

However, I do have an important question ... 

Can SPF disrupt the delivery of valid eMail?  

Have we considered how SPF might disrupt the delivery of 
eMail that is not SPAM?  

Have we considered eMail configurations that would lead to 
such a 'false positive' detection?  

Have we considered how to allow some kind of 'safety net' ... 
authentication, whitelist, ... ?  

I've just joined the discussion, if the archives for this 
forum already have the answers to my questions, just give 
me the URL(s).  

... and I'll sit quietly over there in the dark, out of the 
way while I chew on that history for a while.  <g> 

-- 
Martin G. Diehl

http://www.renderosity.com/gallery.ez?ByArtist=Yes&Artist=MGD

Reality: That which remains after you stop thinking about it.
  inspired by P. K. Dick