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Jason Frisvold wrote:
> On 4/11/07, John Rudd <john@rudd.cc> wrote:
>> Depends on what your goals are.
>>
>> For me, a reliable email system does not just mean "mail gets
>> delivered".  It also means that "we reliably reject detectable viruses".
>>   If we're letting viruses through because our pants are down (because
>> our AV tool has failed), then that's not a reliable email system.
>> That's a dysfunctional email system.
> 
> Agreed...
> 
>> better monitoring and notification: yes, good.
> 
> Check out argus (http://argus.tcp4me.com) ..  Works wonderfully for me.
> 
>> It's like using condoms.  Just because you run out of condoms doesn't
>> make unprotected sex suddenly "safe".  Accepting email from the world
>> without your AV tool processing it is as irresponsible as having
>> unprotected sex with the entire world.
> 
> Ugh..  Thanks..  I'm gonna have nightmares for weeks now..
> 

nightmares?  hah to some that is their dream! ;)

-Jim



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