[CORRECTION] Using SpamAssassin to detect and sort spam.

In the last SpamCop Digest, I made an error. I had said the following:
>SpamCop has been experimenting[5] with using SpamAssassin as an 
>optional filter for paying subscribers. JT's still in the process of 
>testing it out, and it's defaulting "off" on all accounts, though 
>you can turn it on if you wish via the webmail interface. When it's 
>out of testing, and placed fully into production, there'll be an 
>announcement.

I had failed to recall a message that was sent to all users, posted 
to the SpamCop Forum, and mentioned on the "news" page. SpamAssassin 
support with SpamCop is no longer being tested -- it's in production. 
Paid users with SpamCop mail accounts can access it by logging into 
the webmail system, going to "Options", selecting "SpamCop Tools", 
and selecting "Select your email filtering blacklists."

I would also like to clarify that I was not suggested that 
SpamAssassin in any way replace SpamCop, or make it less effective. 
On the contrary,I was suggesting that people use SpamAssassin (or 
many of the other similar filtering products that people sent me 
emails about) in order to enhance their spam-fighting experience (by 
filtering out junk from your mailbox, it allows you to deal with 
legitimate mail now, and spam when it's convienient for you). 
Obviously, I strongly encourage everyone to report all spam they 
receive, because otherwise there's no way that the spam will actually 
stop.

We must hold the spammer's feet to the fire, and make spamming more 
difficult and less profitable for them in order to stop the spam. 
Filtering is merely a stop-gap measure to make email a bit more 
usable, but we must continue to report spam in order to lessen it.

Cheers!
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Pete Stephenson
HeyPete.com