Re: [Nolug] Off topic - email question

On Sat, 26 Jan 2002 10:58:29 -0600 Dave Prentice <dprentice@uno.edu> wrote:
> This is nothing to do with Linux, but maybe one of you guys can answer a
> question. I keep getting bulk email solicitations for various porn-related
> sites from the same source, someone who goes by prentice@sprintmail.com.
> Since it's happened more than once, I have tried to email this person to
> tell him/her to leave me alone. However, my mail server says the addressee
> does not exist. Technically speaking, what kind of "stealth" technique is
> this person using? And how can I get it to stop?

There are proxys that allow you to filter out spam. They sit between
your MUA & the ISP's pop server.

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