[wellylug] Spam problem highlighted by Ian

[Sam Cannell]

I can't say I'm that worried.

I imagine that Exchange Server has only a fraction of the market share
of Internet-facing SMTP servers, and as such to try to force a protocol
change upon all other MTA developers would be essentially signing their
own death warrant.

A change, if any, will require a lot of cooperation and have to come
very slowly with a long period of coexistence for it to be successful.

Anyway, I really don't see the Exim or Sendmail dev teams jumping on any
Microsoft-led bandwagon unless there's a significant advantage in doing
so and it's not going to damage their product's reputation in the long
run.

If Microsoft can come up with a viable solution to the spam plague and
is willing to be friendly with other MTA developers while doing so, then
I fully support them.

-----Original Message-----
From: wellylug-admin at lists.naos.co.nz
[mailto:wellylug-admin at lists.naos.co.nz] On Behalf Of Klenner, Colin
Sent: Friday, 27 February 2004 9:39 a.m.
To: 'wellylug at lists.naos.co.nz'
Subject: RE: [wellylug] Spam problem highlighted by Ian

It appears to be another pre-emptive move by Microsoft to gain the upper
hand in the SMTP market, and therefore milk us all for additional
revenue further down the track.