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In article <1d2rphs.1gm1bu3d2ln6dN@firthcom.demon.co.uk>,
filter@firthcom.demon.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote:

> Rebecca and Rowland <real-address-in-sig@flurbletigibbet.rhubarb.foobar>
> wrote:
> 
> > I'd love to - can you explain what either of these are?
> 
> SIMS = Stalker Internet Mail Server
> AIMS = Apple      (ditto)
> 
> AIMS is now EIMS, I think but I'm having trouble remembering what the
> 'E' stands for is it Eudora? Both are Mac implementations of SMTP/POP3
> servers which support multiple clients from one host. The nice trick is
> that you can turn usernames on and off individually so that <hint> if
> someone posts a reply to filter@firthcom it is bounced with a NO SUCH
> USER reply.

Minor explanation appropriate: the mail wont be bounced back
immediately, it'll be bounced back when you haven't picked-up
any mail addressed to that person for 14 days.  You can actually
make POP3 mail software pick up only mail with the right user-
name by telling it to log into
                username+nodename@pop3.demon.co.uk
instead of               nodename@pop3.demon.co.uk.

This will have the same result: you only get mail addressed to
you and the rest gets bounced after 14 days of inactivity.

Of course, since most junk-emailers disguise the originating
address, it'll be bounced back to the wrong address.  I think.

BTW, if you use any of these methods, be aware that you are
/required/ to pay attention to mail addressed to
postmaster@your.site.  If mail to postmaster bounces it means
that there's something seriously wrong with the site.

Simon.
-- 
Simon Slavin -- Computer Contractor. | If I ran usenet, the timestamp for
   http://www.hearsay.demon.co.uk    | anything posted between 2am and 5am
 Check email address for UBE-guard.  | would *blink*. -- Nancy Lebovitz
My s/ware deletes unread >3 UBEs/day.| Junk email not welcome at this site.