how to deal with spam for good?

[Bart Silverstrim]

On Mar 11, 2005, at 1:34 AM, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote:

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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org
>> [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org]On Behalf Of Anthony
>> Atkielski
>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 3:25 PM
>> To: freebsd-questions at freebsd.org
>> Subject: Re: how to deal with spam for good?
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>> There's no
>> fundamental, objectively verifiable difference between spam and any
>> other e-mail,
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> Actually, there is.  Spam is what I object to.  Non-spam is what I 
> don't
> object to.

Isn't he referring to the technical side, as in an easy algorithm for a 
computer to examine it and say "Spam!" and get rid of it vs. someone 
sending a relative an email about their experiences using v1agra?

>> so no automated or technical solution will ever work
>> completely.
>>
>
> It would if my computer could understand what I'm telling it better. 
> ;-)

Ever read I, Robot?  I embrace our technological overlords... :-)

> Seriously, filters that are customized to the individual are very
> effective.  The problem is getting the average person on the street to
> put in the time to write a customized e-mail filter for themselves.

Yup...good luck with that one.