Re: [Leica] Re: auto responder

[David Mason <dcm@redhat.com>]

Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com> writes:


> The problem is that many folks are either behind a firewall or a router
> that acts like a firewall and getting through to the machine is extremely
> difficult, if possible at all. Here at Agilent, I'm behind a very strong
> firewall and at home I'm behind a cable router which does URL translation,
> among other things, which will keep all but the smartest and most dedicated
> hacker out. Basically, it is too much work to hack through my router to get
> to the machines behind it. Especially since there is a high probability of
> failure.


The best response to either spammers or auto-responders gone bad is to
look up the domain name in question at Network Solutions and give the
owner of the offender an email or a call. Most good sys-admins have
the same gripes about list problems we have expressed and will take
swift action.


Cheers,

Dave