Re: IronPort Executive Criticizes ISPs for Helping 'Pollute't he Internet.

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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- -- "Alex Shipp \(elist\)" <elist-alex () starlabs net> wrote:

> > My rationale is this: The majority of spam is being generated by
> > spambots, and ISPs have basically passed the buck on taking
> > their share of the responsibility in helping the community-at-large
> > in getting this mess under control.
>
> On the other hand, in ISOI we saw that the ISPs *are* making efforts
> eg walled gardens, arrests, etc
>
> So I don't think it is fair to say they are passing the buck, rather
> that they have the same problem as an oil tanker - it takes a long time
> to make a course change, even if you *really* want to.

Agreed -- and a very good analogy, indeed. :-)

Every little bit helps.

- - ferg

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