Re: Spam Filters?
- From: "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 31 Dec 2005 13:34:25 GMT
louise, 12/31/2005,2:10:54 AM, wrote:
> Vanguard wrote:
> >"louise" <louise@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5cbtf.24650$Ed.17041@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > > I've been using Spambayes for quite some time. I use Outlook XP
> > > and have no choice in that.
> > >
> > > I find that Spambayes occasionally takes a totally "valid" piece
> > > of mail and puts it in either the suspects folder or worse, in
> > > the junk-e-mail folder. I examine the Spambaye's assessment and
> > > I see how they got there but I've missed a couple of impt.
> > > pieces of mail.
> > >
> > > Is there spam software that uses a bayesian filter and also
> > > allows you to set some parameters? For example, I would like to
> > > set a parameter that says all mail from xxxx@xxxxxx is always
> > > put in the inbox.
> >
> >
> > I believe SpamBayes can be ran as a proxy rather than using it as
> > an Outlook plug-in. That means SpamBayes can only tag the suspect
> > mails. What you do with those tagged mails once delivered to your
> > e-mail client depends on the rules you define and their order.
> > Define a whitelist rule and place before the rule that handles the
> > spam-tagged mails.
> >
> > You might also want to look at SpamPal (http://www.spampal.org).
> > It has a Bayesian plug-in which is configurable (I haven't used
> > the SpamBayes plug-in or proxy to know how configurable it is).
> > SpamPal works with all POP3/SMTP compliant e-mail clients. It
> > tags the suspect mails and then you decide what to do with them
> > using rules in your e-mail client.
> >
> > > Suggestions?
> > >
> > > BTW, I didn't know where else to post this and I apologize if
> > > this isn't the proper NG for it.
> >
> >
> > alt.spam
> >
> > I couldn't find a forum for SpamBayes. SpamPal has an active forum
> > that is monitored by the program and plug-in authors.
> >
>
> Thanks for your suggestions.
>
> 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?
>
> TIA
>
> Louise
K9 will change your settings automatically during installation or put
them back during uninstallation.
.
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