Subj : Re: HP's new laptop comes preloaded w/ Linux
To   : comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.portable,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions
From : Matt
Date : Thu Aug 05 2004 11:53 pm

Fillipo A. wrote:

> Gerard - 
> 
> It might not be impossible to see that happen within a few more
> years...
> 
> On a separate note, how do I use a fake address like
> "DontWant@Spam.com?  Please let me know...

1) Don't use spam.com. Someone owns that, and has to deal with all the
spam. Use something clearly invalid. spam.invalid is an excellent choice.
fillipo@spam.invalid for instance.

2) Set the From: email address in your newsreader to this address.

3) Set the Reply-to address to your real address. To get this address, the
spammer has to download the whole message (not just the headers) so they
don't bother. There are plenty of addresses in From: headers they can use
without wasting time downloading bodies.

Or, if you have your own domain, you can do as I have done. My address
gets very little spam (and is valid and checked). It seems it is often
rejected because it has the word 'spam' in there twice.

-- 
Matt


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