Re: ISP port blocking practice

[Randy Bush <randy () psg com>]

> No.  It'd just increase a LOT, astronomically.
> > i suspect that, if we opened smtp relays again, unblocked 25 for
> > consumer chokeband, etc., total spam received would likely increase a
> > bit.  but my guess, and i mean guess, is that the limiting parameter
> > could well be how many bots the perps can get, not how well those
> > bots are blocked.

i keep hearing that, but am having a hard time finding supporting data.

randy