In <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes:

ORBS (and a couple other blacklist services on the Internet) regularly probe
(i.e. every few weeks) mail systems to verify that they will not relay
unauthenticated/unauthorized messages from third parties.

If you have a reasonably current version of NetMail this probe shouldn't
be any problem. I get an urgent email in my admin mailbox every time they
try - telling me who tried and what they tried to do. NetMail (properly
configured) passes all of ORBS's (and all others) spam-relay tests... and
I've never seen it hang up (do you have a really old version???) [Even the
freeware version is updated regularly and available for download from our
website]

     -Chris Bartram

> Yesterday my HP3000 was attacked by our friends in shining armor, saviors
> of the world from spam, ORBS.  I have been running the 2 User, Freeware
> version of Netmail/3000, and, until this attack have had no trouble and
> minimal maintenance.  The reason I run Netmail is to keep in touch with
> the idea that the HP3000 is a network capable system and with the idea
> that there is an alternative to sendmail.
>
> What I found late yesterday afternoon, and again this morning, are 2
> processes SMTPSERV.SYS.THREEK and SMTPOUT.SYS.THREEK monopolizing the CS
> queue, one at 200 and the other at 152.  I had never seen this before the
> attack.
>
> #1  I am sure there are reasonable fixes for whatever the problem is with
>     Netmail and the SMTP processes.  I am also sure that there are ways to
>     satisfy the attacks from ORBS.  However, right now, because of other
>     high priority work, I'm just going  to shutoff Netmail.
>
> #2  Which is the issue that burns me, is ORBS.  Where does this group of
>     cavalier, if not downright arrogant, SO...s (That is Saviors of the
>     World) get it's right to attack my system on a regular basis?
>
> Bruce.
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