First, I'm really glad (well not really glad glad, but...) to hear from
others about the bot situation. I think Rebecca's take on the current
problem is close to correct. I mentioned to her that a similar problem
happened on the Buffalo list several years back and that it eventually
resolved itself. Perhaps this will do the same.
I know that Microsoft has patches for Windows that will close inspectable
ports, but I haven't heard of anything similar for Macs. I wonder what
Spambots would make of the contents of Drunken Boat? I'm going to have
to ask Marvin Minsky.
I wonder if Elizabeth Smither has such problems with her hard and
software? I wish she would join this list and add her confident voice
to the Poetryetc blend. David Howard, are you out there? Jesse
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