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Title: Outlook.com
Post by: Den on Aug 01, 2012, 10:01:18
I like the sound of this as I have never used hotmail.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19067634

It sounds a lot simpler and cleaner.  ;D
Title: Re: Outlook.com
Post by: nowster on Aug 01, 2012, 10:56:51
Will it still be full of spammers, whilst losing legitimate incoming emails?
Title: Re: Outlook.com
Post by: Simon on Aug 01, 2012, 12:16:40
It will still have to to allow @hotmail accounts, due to the billions of people that already have them, so I don't see how that could combat spammers.
Title: Re: Outlook.com
Post by: pctech on Aug 01, 2012, 15:29:46
Get a domain, a host that supports greylisting and set up Sender Policy Framework, most of my spam problem has disappeared since.

Title: Re: Outlook.com
Post by: Niall on Aug 01, 2012, 20:38:04
Quote from: Simon on Aug 01, 2012, 12:16:40
It will still have to to allow @hotmail accounts, due to the billions of people that already have them, so I don't see how that could combat spammers.

I've set mine up last night and linked my hotmail account. My main concern it the hotmail address. I use mine for masses of things, hell I'll even pay to keep it if I have to, it's far too valuable to me after what must be over 10 years.
Title: Re: Outlook.com
Post by: nowster on Aug 02, 2012, 07:04:24
Quote from: pctech on Aug 01, 2012, 15:29:46
Get a domain, a host that supports greylisting and set up Sender Policy Framework, most of my spam problem has disappeared since.
SPF is about as useful as a chocolate fireguard. Greylisting is of some merit, but is an inconvenience at other times. DNSBL and Spamassassin are also useful tools.
Title: Re: Outlook.com
Post by: JB on Aug 02, 2012, 07:50:29

I find the Gmail spam detection system pretty effective.
Title: Re: Outlook.com
Post by: pctech on Aug 02, 2012, 15:03:56
Quote from: nowster on Aug 02, 2012, 07:04:24
SPF is about as useful as a chocolate fireguard. Greylisting is of some merit, but is an inconvenience at other times. DNSBL and Spamassassin are also useful tools.

Greylisting can slow down mail delivery but I'd rather have that then spam (and I don't mean the tinned kind which isn't bad at all) personally.

SPF's effectiveness is likely to improve if adoption increases and its got to start somewhere