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Letterville has always had a huge problem with spam. We own 4 domains, and it seems we get 4 times the spam. I'm talking close to 500 incidents a day!
Over the past couple days, I have been trying out a program from www.mailshell.com called SpamCatcher. So far it has been nothing short of fantastic! It appears to be catching 99% of the spam, and so far, none of our legitimate mail has been mistakenly removed.
The price isn't bad either. I believe it is about $20 bucks a year. In a nutshell, I am impressed! It's going to save us a pile of time each day, and that is always a good thing.
Download a free demo and give it a try. If enough are interested, it may be worth contacting the company regarding a group discount.
-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
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My Wife won second place, $50 and some other stuff at the Leon County fair for her SPAM recipes. And we NEVER eat or SPAM.
Steve, my sister has one of those spam catcher programs. When something tries to come through, it activates a sound file(gun sound with ricochet) as it shoots down the unwanted email. It works.
-------------------- Wayne Webb Webb Signworks Chipley, FL 850.638.9329 wayne@webbsignworks.com Posts: 7405 | From: Chipley,Florida,United States | Registered: Oct 1999
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You've rescued me. So far, 120+ catches. Only 6 misses. And not one was an intended e-mail. I'm recommending it be adopted company-wide.
I've tried others. None is this slick or sterling in its performance.
Great tip. Thanks Kimosabe.
Jim
-------------------- Jim Doggett General Manager, USA Yellotools, Ltd www.yellotools.com Posts: 500 | From: Sherman, TX USA | Registered: Mar 2000
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I also downloaded the demo yesterday....AGAINST my golden rule "DON'T DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL FREEBIES".
Well....I don't use Outlook Express, configuring Eudora looked to be a pain in the butt and Norton Anti-Virus didn't like the program without doing the configuration thing.
Figured I'd just un-install it...NOT... the uninstall application wouldn't work.
Tried disabling it but still no go as far as Norton was concerned.
Finally decided to try installing it again, to restore it's defaults and spend some time trying to configure Eudora after all. Lo and behold it dectected that that the program was already installed and offered two options. Repair the installed program or un-install it.
I chose un-install and I am back to normal and so is Mr. Norton!
I am now a happy camper.
-------------------- Dave Grundy retired in Chelem,Yucatan,Mexico/Hensall,Ontario,Canada 1-519-262-3651 Canada 011-52-1-999-102-2923 Mexico cell 1-226-785-8957 Canada/Mexico home
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I downloaded the demo last night, and I usually get about 40-50 e-mails a day, 90% SPAM. Today, the only one I got was from Barb telling me my Letterville taxes are due. Thanks, Steve.
-------------------- www.signcreations.net Sonny Franks Lilburn, GA 770-923-9933 Posts: 4117 | From: Lilburn, GA USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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I wouldn't and didn't check my e-mail without Mr. Norton checking it first!!
(I Lie!!!.I did check my e-mail using a web based email thing and it doesn't require "downloading" the mail, so no infection either.)
Bottom line fer me..Norton Anti Virus first..spam blocking program second!!!!
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I have alwayed liked Netscape, and am now using Version 7.
I have always liked using Eudora for e-mail..and am still using it.
Probably because it is tougher to figger out than Outlook Express! LOL LOL LOL
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-------------------- Dave Grundy retired in Chelem,Yucatan,Mexico/Hensall,Ontario,Canada 1-519-262-3651 Canada 011-52-1-999-102-2923 Mexico cell 1-226-785-8957 Canada/Mexico home
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