From: Dave Thomas <dave@...>
Date: 2003-08-01T03:37:54+09:00
Subject: Re: Spam at ruby-talk

Daniel Carrera wrote:

> I don't know who runs the ruby-talk mailing list.  I've noticed that 
> ruby-talk uses a very old version of SpamAssassin (version 2.20 instead of 
> the current 2.55).  Older versions are less effective at keeping spam 
> out.
> 
> Since ruby-talk is the only list from which I get spam (and I'm on about 
> 10 lists) it occurred to me that the SA version might be the reason why.  
> I just wanted to suggest that SA be updated at ruby-talk.


My guess would be that the other lists are not open to anyone; in my 
experience SpamAssassin isn't going to be perfect, and some spam will 
inevitably get through.

I'll upgrade SA the next time I'm on that box, but I wouldn't get your 
hopes up :)


Cheers


Dave