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"Michael Baglio" wrote in message ... On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 23:36:04 -0500 (CDT), (Max Power) wrote: I have a rather expensive tobacco pipe made of root briar. The outside of the bowl has accumulated some grime, due to tobacco and finger oils. The grain is impecable and even has somee birdseye on the bottom of the bowl. How do I clean this wood without harming it's smokeability? Please answer by email. 4-0 steel wool. Maybe a little lemon oil. You must really hate this guy, Lemon oil on a pipe NOOOOOOOOOOooooooooo!!!!!! Any thing you put on the bowl or in the bowl will change the taste of the smoke, lemon is bitter and you bites you don't want that. Use alcohol (grain) and steel wool to clean the outside, ream the inside clean (down to the briar if needed) and coat with alcohol (grain) and honey mixture, char the inside of the bowl. To finish the outside of the bowl use beeswax rubbed in to the bowl. This is how I restore most of mine when they need it. And why is this guy asking here anyway he should go to a pipesmokers group. |
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Let's see...last time I cleaned a pipe it was one of my fathers as I recall.
I can remember getting it from his pipe rack then climbing up on a chair I pushed over near the sink where my mother was washing dishes. Spluushhhh..... was the funny sound it made as it headed to the deep six of the kitchen sink in soapy water with lot's of suds..... My mother smiled and said..."I agree, might as well and go ahead and clean that smelly old thing" Years later, I bought Dad a hand-carved Meerschaum as a replacement.... So I don't know what you would use to clean a pipe but don't use soap and water...Dad never did smoke that particular pipe ever again... Bob S. |
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Max,
If it were a truly expensive pipe ($220 and up), you would have been asking this question long ago. The inside you do not clean. never ever. Use use a cleaning tool that scrapes the char out. If you use this tool correctly, you do not remove much each time. If you are too aggressive you will pull clumps out, leaving no char in that little area and that will allow that spot to burn through. On outside, if it is real yucky, you can scrub with toothbrush and very mild solution of water and murphys oil and wipe clean. When doen, use your noce oil to add protection. SOmeone already mentioned this. It works and works well. Rub on your nose and use your fingers to loveingly rub it in. A $200 plus pipe will retain in value, and smoke well. ANd dont smoke one pipe all the time. It needs a rest. None of these rules apply to meerschaum. |
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For pipes that have gone sour I always reamed the bowl down to the briar
and then coated with a then mixture of honey cut with alcohol, then lightly charred the bowl. Have you ever tried this? It seems to work quite well for me on all types of briar pipes. "JLucas ILS" wrote in message ... Max, If it were a truly expensive pipe ($220 and up), you would have been asking this question long ago. The inside you do not clean. never ever. Use use a cleaning tool that scrapes the char out. If you use this tool correctly, you do not remove much each time. If you are too aggressive you will pull clumps out, leaving no char in that little area and that will allow that spot to burn through. On outside, if it is real yucky, you can scrub with toothbrush and very mild solution of water and murphys oil and wipe clean. When doen, use your noce oil to add protection. SOmeone already mentioned this. It works and works well. Rub on your nose and use your fingers to loveingly rub it in. A $200 plus pipe will retain in value, and smoke well. ANd dont smoke one pipe all the time. It needs a rest. None of these rules apply to meerschaum. |
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On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 08:23:32 -0500, "Sweet Sawdust"
wrote: Wanted to let you know that I got a virus alert from my ISP with your address on it. Tried to tell you via email but it bounced. X-NAV-TimeoutProtection0: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection1: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection2: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection3: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection4: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection5: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection6: X Received: from virusgate1.snip.net [209.204.64.12] by snip.net with ESMTP (SMTPD32-8.01) id AD06CDF20042; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:42 -0400 Received: from localhost (localhost.snip.net [127.0.0.1]) by virusgate1.snip.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 9CB7055402 for ; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:38 -0400 (EDT) From: Subject: Recipient Virus-alert (sender: ) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/report; report-type=delivery-status; " Message-Id: Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:38 -0400 (EDT) To: undisclosed-recipients:; X-RCPT-TO: Status: U X-UIDL: 356486738 This is the mail anti-virus program at virusgate1.snip.net. We BLOCKED a message addressed to you from: containing: infected: I-Worm.Swen This message does not contain the virus or the original e-mail message. This message is just a notification and can be safely deleted. The person sending this virus received a notification as well. The attached file contains the message headers of the infected mail. The headers will only be of interest to a mail administrator. Do not reply to this auto-generated message. All replies to this message will be lost. Please direct any comments or questions to . Thank you, SNiP Internet and Telecommunications Received: from imgate2.snip.net (imgate2.snip.net [209.204.64.8]) by virusgate1.snip.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7258755420 for ; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:38 -0400 (EDT) Received: from c002.snv.cp.net (h008.c002.snv.cp.net [209.228.32.172]) by imgate2.snip.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 86D5D60E70 for ; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:39 -0400 (EDT) Received: (cpmta 268 invoked from network); 18 Sep 2003 17:24:53 -0700 Received: from 199.174.3.56 (HELO dqqqwie) by smtp.peoplepc.com (209.228.32.172) with SMTP; 18 Sep 2003 17:24:53 -0700 X-Sent: 19 Sep 2003 00:24:53 GMT From: "MS Security Center" To: "Microsoft Client" SUBJECT: security patch Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="dergehzrrqitwg" Message-Id: Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:39 -0400 (EDT) Regards, Tom Tom Watson - Woodworker Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania http://users.snip.net/~tjwatson |
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None of my damn business, but just wondering what the rationale was behind
the change from "Cabinetmaker" to "Woodworker" in your sig line and your website? -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 9/13/03 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Watson" Tom Watson - Woodworker Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania http://users.snip.net/~tjwatson |
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X-Sent: 19 Sep 2003 00:24:53 GMT
From: "MS Security Center" To: "Microsoft Client" SUBJECT: security patch Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="dergehzrrqitwg" Message-Id: Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:39 -0400 (EDT) Regards, Tom Tom Watson - Woodworker Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania http://users.snip.net/~tjwatson Tom, This is the newest virus/worm. Symantec has posted a new definition file to catch and delete it. I suspect that there are some out there who have not patched their MS OS to plug the hole in Internet Explorer. Details at: http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pri&dt=030918 &cat=news&st=newstechwormswendc Rick |
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Starting yesterday, I've received about 50 copies of the new virus.
They're trying to come in as a microsoft security patch, "PLEASE APPLY NOW!" As if! On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:56:31 -0400, Tom Watson wrote: On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 08:23:32 -0500, "Sweet Sawdust" wrote: Wanted to let you know that I got a virus alert from my ISP with your address on it. Tried to tell you via email but it bounced. X-NAV-TimeoutProtection0: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection1: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection2: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection3: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection4: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection5: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection6: X Received: from virusgate1.snip.net [209.204.64.12] by snip.net with ESMTP (SMTPD32-8.01) id AD06CDF20042; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:42 -0400 Received: from localhost (localhost.snip.net [127.0.0.1]) by virusgate1.snip.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 9CB7055402 for ; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:38 -0400 (EDT) From: Subject: Recipient Virus-alert (sender: ) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/report; report-type=delivery-status; " Message-Id: Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:38 -0400 (EDT) To: undisclosed-recipients:; X-RCPT-TO: Status: U X-UIDL: 356486738 This is the mail anti-virus program at virusgate1.snip.net. We BLOCKED a message addressed to you from: containing: infected: I-Worm.Swen This message does not contain the virus or the original e-mail message. This message is just a notification and can be safely deleted. The person sending this virus received a notification as well. The attached file contains the message headers of the infected mail. The headers will only be of interest to a mail administrator. Do not reply to this auto-generated message. All replies to this message will be lost. Please direct any comments or questions to . Thank you, SNiP Internet and Telecommunications Received: from imgate2.snip.net (imgate2.snip.net [209.204.64.8]) by virusgate1.snip.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7258755420 for ; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:38 -0400 (EDT) Received: from c002.snv.cp.net (h008.c002.snv.cp.net [209.228.32.172]) by imgate2.snip.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 86D5D60E70 for ; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:39 -0400 (EDT) Received: (cpmta 268 invoked from network); 18 Sep 2003 17:24:53 -0700 Received: from 199.174.3.56 (HELO dqqqwie) by smtp.peoplepc.com (209.228.32.172) with SMTP; 18 Sep 2003 17:24:53 -0700 X-Sent: 19 Sep 2003 00:24:53 GMT From: "MS Security Center" To: "Microsoft Client" SUBJECT: security patch Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="dergehzrrqitwg" Message-Id: Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:39 -0400 (EDT) Regards, Tom Tom Watson - Woodworker Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania http://users.snip.net/~tjwatson |
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"Rick Chamberlain" wrote in message ... This is the newest virus/worm. Symantec has posted a new definition file to catch and delete it. I suspect that there are some out there who have not patched their MS OS to plug the hole in Internet Explorer. Details at: http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pri&dt=030918 &cat=news&st=newstechwormswendc So far today I've received 46 "Microsoft" update messages. Most were infected. Larry |
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In QcDab.522676$uu5.86814@sccrnsc04 Lawrence L'Hote wrote:
So far today I've received 46 "Microsoft" update messages. Most were infected. _All_ are either infected or have been cleaned. Microsoft does not email patches. Depending on what you've signed up for you may get an email directing you to a web site, but they don't distribute patches via email. download all patches directly from microsoft. I wouldn't even click on a link in a message I received; just type in microsoft.com in a web browser and click to the patches yourself, if you're not using the windowsupdate tool. -j |
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Someone is harvesting addrs from the NGs & flooding their emails with
them. This is the 3rd NG I frequent where its been mentioned. I've gotten just over 300 so far since yesterday. Lawrence L'Hote wrote: "Rick Chamberlain" wrote in message ... This is the newest virus/worm. Symantec has posted a new definition file to catch and delete it. I suspect that there are some out there who have not patched their MS OS to plug the hole in Internet Explorer. Details at: http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pri&dt=030918 &cat=news&st=newstechwormswendc So far today I've received 46 "Microsoft" update messages. Most were infected. Larry |
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You got me beat. I'm only at 75.
James G "Grandpa" wrote in message ... Someone is harvesting addrs from the NGs & flooding their emails with them. This is the 3rd NG I frequent where its been mentioned. I've gotten just over 300 so far since yesterday. Lawrence L'Hote wrote: "Rick Chamberlain" wrote in message ... This is the newest virus/worm. Symantec has posted a new definition file to catch and delete it. I suspect that there are some out there who have not patched their MS OS to plug the hole in Internet Explorer. Details at: http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pri&dt=030918 &cat=news&st=newstechwormswendc So far today I've received 46 "Microsoft" update messages. Most were infected. Larry |
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"Grandpa" wrote in message
... Someone is harvesting addrs from the NGs & flooding their emails with them. This is the 3rd NG I frequent where its been mentioned. I've gotten just over 300 so far since yesterday. That sounds about right. After the first hundred, I started cloning filter variables. |
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I am at 250 +/- messages per 24 period. Wondered where it came from.
On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 15:53:36 GMT, "Upscale" wrote: "Grandpa" wrote in message ... Someone is harvesting addrs from the NGs & flooding their emails with them. This is the 3rd NG I frequent where its been mentioned. I've gotten just over 300 so far since yesterday. That sounds about right. After the first hundred, I started cloning filter variables. |
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In article , Lazarus Long
wrote: Starting yesterday, I've received about 50 copies of the new virus. They're trying to come in as a microsoft security patch, "PLEASE APPLY NOW!" I've had about 800 since after dinner yesterday. Working with my sysadmin to try to block them at the server. djb -- "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" |
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Only 46! I'm up to 78!
"Lawrence L'Hote" wrote in message news:QcDab.522676$uu5.86814@sccrnsc04... "Rick Chamberlain" wrote in message ... This is the newest virus/worm. Symantec has posted a new definition file to catch and delete it. I suspect that there are some out there who have not patched their MS OS to plug the hole in Internet Explorer. Details at: http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pri&dt=030918 &cat=news&st=newstechwormswendc So far today I've received 46 "Microsoft" update messages. Most were infected. Larry |
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 13:08:00 GMT, "Lawrence L'Hote"
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In article , Andy Dingley
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:13:21 GMT, Dave Balderstone
wrote: In article , Lazarus Long wrote: Starting yesterday, I've received about 50 copies of the new virus. They're trying to come in as a microsoft security patch, "PLEASE APPLY NOW!" I've had about 800 since after dinner yesterday. Working with my sysadmin to try to block them at the server. djb My count is now near 100. Fortunately it's not as bad as yours. yet. these virus people have entirely too much time on their hands. they should just chill and go get a beer. |
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I'm at zero. That's one of advantages to never putting your
real email address on USENET in a machine readable form. I don't put mine on USENET in any form unless someone specifically asks for it and has a good reason for asking. Then they get my junk email address. You really can keep the amount of spam and other crap you get in your email down with a little effort. Rico Possibly, but this virus reads the address books of machines infected and sends messages to all. Perhaps no one has you in their address book Rico? Rick |
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In article , Lazarus Long
wrote: My count is now near 100. Fortunately it's not as bad as yours. yet. these virus people have entirely too much time on their hands. they should just chill and go get a beer. I'm up to nearly 1K right now. My suppport goddess and I have been tweaking my Spam Assassin settings on the box that hosts balderstone.ca and may have finally got it. I'll know more in a while, things are so slow that there's a 45 minute delay at the mail server. At work, we run an anti-virus server along with the firewall, and I haven't had one from that account. djb -- "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" |
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The other day I had one of my people stuck with a 2 1/2 download time for
email on her computer because of viruses (the first wave) that had come in starting about Labor Day. All from one Road Runner Indianapolis account. Her ISP's response when called was to say it was just spam and he could change there email address to solve it. Interesting response I thought. Wonder why his business isn't flourishing. Actually, he better than the other local providers and none are doing well. Anyway, one email to abuse at Road Runner solved the problem. "Dave Balderstone" wrote in message ... In article , Lazarus Long wrote: My count is now near 100. Fortunately it's not as bad as yours. yet. these virus people have entirely too much time on their hands. they should just chill and go get a beer. I'm up to nearly 1K right now. My suppport goddess and I have been tweaking my Spam Assassin settings on the box that hosts balderstone.ca and may have finally got it. I'll know more in a while, things are so slow that there's a 45 minute delay at the mail server. At work, we run an anti-virus server along with the firewall, and I haven't had one from that account. djb -- "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" |
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"Dave Balderstone" wrote in message
... In article , Lazarus Long wrote: My count is now near 100. Fortunately it's not as bad as yours. yet. these virus people have entirely too much time on their hands. they should just chill and go get a beer. I'm up to nearly 1K right now. My suppport goddess and I have been tweaking my Spam Assassin settings on the box that hosts balderstone.ca and may have finally got it. I'll know more in a while, things are so slow that there's a 45 minute delay at the mail server. At work, we run an anti-virus server along with the firewall, and I haven't had one from that account. I run Norton Antivirus, Zonealarm as well as the firewall in my wireless router. I don't see how any of these can stop what is essentially spam. They will let through email that is addressed to you. How is yours being stopped at work with these tools? Dennis Vogel |
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I have received well over 60 or more of these infected emails. I have
changed my posting email to a Hotmail account and I hope that this will take care of it. They are using Microsoft links to fool people. Microsoft should hopefully be working on this one. D.Martin Lazarus Long wrote in message . .. Starting yesterday, I've received about 50 copies of the new virus. They're trying to come in as a microsoft security patch, "PLEASE APPLY NOW!" As if! On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:56:31 -0400, Tom Watson wrote: On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 08:23:32 -0500, "Sweet Sawdust" wrote: Wanted to let you know that I got a virus alert from my ISP with your address on it. Tried to tell you via email but it bounced. X-NAV-TimeoutProtection0: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection1: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection2: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection3: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection4: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection5: X X-NAV-TimeoutProtection6: X Received: from virusgate1.snip.net [209.204.64.12] by snip.net with ESMTP (SMTPD32-8.01) id AD06CDF20042; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:42 -0400 Received: from localhost (localhost.snip.net [127.0.0.1]) by virusgate1.snip.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 9CB7055402 for ; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:38 -0400 (EDT) From: Subject: Recipient Virus-alert (sender: ) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/report; report-type=delivery-status; " Message-Id: Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:38 -0400 (EDT) To: undisclosed-recipients:; X-RCPT-TO: Status: U X-UIDL: 356486738 This is the mail anti-virus program at virusgate1.snip.net. We BLOCKED a message addressed to you from: containing: infected: I-Worm.Swen This message does not contain the virus or the original e-mail message. This message is just a notification and can be safely deleted. The person sending this virus received a notification as well. The attached file contains the message headers of the infected mail. The headers will only be of interest to a mail administrator. Do not reply to this auto-generated message. All replies to this message will be lost. Please direct any comments or questions to . Thank you, SNiP Internet and Telecommunications Received: from imgate2.snip.net (imgate2.snip.net [209.204.64.8]) by virusgate1.snip.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7258755420 for ; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:38 -0400 (EDT) Received: from c002.snv.cp.net (h008.c002.snv.cp.net [209.228.32.172]) by imgate2.snip.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 86D5D60E70 for ; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:39 -0400 (EDT) Received: (cpmta 268 invoked from network); 18 Sep 2003 17:24:53 -0700 Received: from 199.174.3.56 (HELO dqqqwie) by smtp.peoplepc.com (209.228.32.172) with SMTP; 18 Sep 2003 17:24:53 -0700 X-Sent: 19 Sep 2003 00:24:53 GMT From: "MS Security Center" To: "Microsoft Client" SUBJECT: security patch Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="dergehzrrqitwg" Message-Id: Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:25:39 -0400 (EDT) Regards, Tom Tom Watson - Woodworker Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania http://users.snip.net/~tjwatson |
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So far today I've received 46 "Microsoft" update messages. Most were infected. Larry Its Getting Sickening Is'nt it? Its Overflowing My E mail, and Yahoo keeps giving me warnings about Mail box storage Limit exceeding its limit. Thanks, Tony D. |
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"Scratch Ankle Wood" wrote in message
s.com... The other day I had one of my people stuck with a 2 1/2 download time for email on her computer because of viruses (the first wave) that had come in starting about Labor Day. All from one Road Runner Indianapolis account. Her ISP's response when called was to say it was just spam and he could change there email address to solve it. Interesting response I thought. Wonder why his business isn't flourishing. Actually, he better than the other local providers and none are doing well. Anyway, one email to abuse at Road Runner solved the problem. The numerous emails I'm getting don't appear to be from any real source. When asked about putting virus filtering software on their mail servers, my ISP (Patriot Media in NJ) actually said "no one is using that kind of thing or else there wouldn't be all the viruses spreading around the world." Needless to say I was shocked by this logic. Dennis Vogel |
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"Charlie Spitzer" wrote in message
... "Dennis " wrote in message ... "Dave Balderstone" wrote in message ... In article , Lazarus Long wrote: My count is now near 100. Fortunately it's not as bad as yours. yet. these virus people have entirely too much time on their hands. they should just chill and go get a beer. I'm up to nearly 1K right now. My suppport goddess and I have been tweaking my Spam Assassin settings on the box that hosts balderstone.ca and may have finally got it. I'll know more in a while, things are so slow that there's a 45 minute delay at the mail server. At work, we run an anti-virus server along with the firewall, and I haven't had one from that account. I run Norton Antivirus, Zonealarm as well as the firewall in my wireless router. I don't see how any of these can stop what is essentially spam. They will let through email that is addressed to you. How is yours being stopped at work with these tools? Dennis Vogel a filter on the server side can recognize the payload attachments and delete it before delivering it to your mailbox. Yes, on the server. That's what I'm begging my ISP to do. Dennis Vogel |
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"J&KCopeland" wrote in message
news "Dennis " wrote in message ... "Scratch Ankle Wood" wrote in message s.com... The other day I had one of my people stuck with a 2 1/2 download time for email on her computer because of viruses (the first wave) that had come in starting about Labor Day. All from one Road Runner Indianapolis account. Her ISP's response when called was to say it was just spam and he could change there email address to solve it. Interesting response I thought. Wonder why his business isn't flourishing. Actually, he better than the other local providers and none are doing well. Anyway, one email to abuse at Road Runner solved the problem. The numerous emails I'm getting don't appear to be from any real source. When asked about putting virus filtering software on their mail servers, my ISP (Patriot Media in NJ) actually said "no one is using that kind of thing or else there wouldn't be all the viruses spreading around the world." Needless to say I was shocked by this logic. Dennis Vogel No one does it for a reason. With thousands of end users, it's extremely difficult to create a general application rule that wouldn't supress legitmate eMail for someone. I have a rule deleting everything that has "Microsoft" in the subject line, but if I worked for Microsoft or one of it umpteen vendors, I might find that particular rule, totally unacceptable. How about an email that contains a virus? Those should be filtered by an ISP. In fact, a good ISP will let individual users configure their own filters. No need for everyone to have the same filters. This isn't a difficult problem to solve. And it's in the ISP's interest to do this because it is their bandwidth that is getting chewed up with this crap. I don't normally eMail executable files, but I have, on occasion forwarded a particular file to a relative. Even the multi-address rules of some ISP's can cause problems. My daughter, a manager, regularily sends out bluk eMails to 22 regionally dispersed employees. Much better for end users to learn the rather simple rule, do NOT open any attachments unless you know exactly who sent it and why. Yeah but there's a little problem. When I shut off my computer, the email backs up on the ISPs mail server. When it gets full, valid email gets bounced. Overnight is sufficient to clog my mailbox. Dennis Vogel |
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Just loaed McAfee SpamkiIler and it worked!! Instantly stopped ALL
the 250+ day emails I've been getting. How sweet it is!! On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 19:26:39 GMT, Dave Balderstone wrote: In article , " wrote: How is yours being stopped at work with these tools? Essentially, our tech sets up rules at the mail server for what is and isn't allowed through. As well, our anti-virus server is constantly updating its defs and is also set to quarantine any unknown attachment and ask for help if it doesn't understand what's being sent. Bottom line is nobody should be sending us executables via email. Filter for that and all this worm crap goes away. djb |
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:53:27 GMT, Dave Balderstone
wrote: I've just had my 3,000th ! _Today_ ! And I thought I was getting nailed! Ouch! Now 4,000 and counting. However I've auto killed all but about 50 of the last 1,000 |
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