At 10:31 PM 6/29/2005 -0400, Scott Kitterman wrote:
>I don't see what you are calling FUD. Please clarify.
>
>> >Let's be careful not to over-sell SPF as anything more than a piece of
the
>> >solution. Without a domain-rating system coupled in, the best you can
do
>> >is PASS a few well-known domains that authenticate, and maybe FAIL an
even
>> >smaller number where the record says -all. The vast majority will be
>> >"unknown" domains, and whether they authenticate or not, might even
>> >correlate the wrong way with probability of spam. i.e. spammers may be
>> >*more* likely to authenticate their dime-a-dozen names if nobody is
>> >checking reputation.
That amounts to SPF is useless without reputation. FUD.
That's not what I meant, and if you include the immediately prior context,
you will see that.
I guess it's time for me to move on. I wish you well. I hope SPF succeeds.
--
Dave
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