----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Norton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 8:06 PM
Subject: New spam solution may be a problem


Hi listers:

Not sure how many of you have encountered this, but, forewarned is
forearmed.

Their seems to be another new service aimed at those who want to cut down
on the spam they receive (who wouldn't?).  However, the service has a
downside that will make it difficult to access.

The service is called "Spam Arrest" and you can read about it at:

http://www.spamarrest.com

Now, for the problem.

When you send someone a message who is using this service, and, if they
haven't added you to their authorized list, you get a message back that
asks you to go to a certain url where you can confirm your identity.

The verification procedure involves typing a word displayed on the screen
after you go to the address pointed to in the message.  However, as the
message explains, the verification word is shown as a graphical image.
so, if you have no sighted assistance, you probably won't be able to
correspond with any of Spam Arrest's customers unless they have entered
your e-mail address into their list of authorized addresses.  I had to get
sighted assistance to find out what the verification word was.

Once you are verified, the recipient will receive your message.  The
recipient also has the option to look in a folder maintained online by
Spam Arrest to check the unverified mail, but, who knows how long a
customer might take before looking into that folder?

Anyway, just thought I'd warn you about this.  Now, if you get one of
these messages, you will at least know what it's all about.

73 for now.


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