Re: What about automatic email from vendors?

Hi Darryl,

On Tue, Nov 23, 2004 at 02:05:56PM -0600, Darryl Caldwell wrote:

> So to handle this, BLOWBACK lets me create addresses that can be used
> a bounded number of times. When I register on Acme'ss web site, I'll
> use the address "[email protected]". The first 3 times this
> address is used, the mail gets through unimpeded. After that, email to
> that address is treated just like any other email.
> 
> If enough people start to use the BLOWBACK concept, spammers might
> build bots that can automatically release the email. If this happens,
> I can make the task harder. I can can make it so that you have to
> successfully pass a CAPTCHA in order to have your email released to
> me."
> 
> http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~sleator/blowback/
> Is there something in the works like this for ASK?

Well, the idea is now new. TMDA uses it as well. 

It's not so hard to implement, but unfortunately, it requires full
control over your email reception, something that most people don't
have. 

It is a frequently requested feature yes. I just need the time to
implement it...

Regards,
Paga

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