Re: Spam Filters?

On 31.12.05 08:10:54 louise <louise@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>Funny, each of the suggested programs requires that you
>change your POP3 settings.
>
>Somehow, Spambayes does not require this - it has some kind
>of Outlook plug-in and it "sorts" the mail AFTER it arrives
>in the Outlook inbox. So, at first, all mail is in the
>Inbox - but within a few seconds, Spambayes removes what it
>considers to be spam and places it in either the junk email
>folder or the suspects folder.
>
>I feel uncomfortable changing my POP3 settings - is there
>any reason to be concerned?

I don't think so. The programs usually include detailed instructions on how
to change your POP3 settings, just make sure you write down your present
settings _before_ you change them, then you can go back easily to the old
settings in case something goes wrong or you do not like the new program.

Vito
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