Oxenbury R.J.G.
December 6th 03, 10:30 AM
Post script and addendum to previous message.
Sorry, my e-mail address is -
the other one is somebody else's. Just goes to show there
is nothing to fear from putting one's e-mail address
about, just as long as one can "wash out" the spam!
Regards,
Roger
>-----Original Message-----
>Dear Linda,
>
>I am fairly new to all this, but I have recently had
very
>kind and helpful replies to a query of mine from one or
>two newsgroup users: so it is about time I tried to help
>someone from my own limited knowledge.
>
>It is a few days since you wrote in, and you may not
read
>this, but perhaps others who may notice will let you
>know. (I am still such a novice I cannot be sure how
best
>to get your attention!)
>
>I have come across a programme called "Mailwasher" that
>has been produced by an enterprising New Zealander (no
>direct connection with me - I am English) called Nick
>Bolton. The programme, designed to remove spam,
>is "freeware" and can therefore be downloaded gratis -
>although it is clear Nick would appreciate anything from
>$3 upwards (more if you like the programme of course) to
>register.
>
>The download is available from:-
>http://www.mailwasher.net/download.php and there is
>plenty of information about it on associated web pages.
>You can find a "Pro" version with advanced features
>elsewhere, but I suppose it would be unacceptable
>advertising to give further details here; and anyway, I
>am not here to promote the programme, just to let you
>know it is out there.
>
>Hope this may help.
>
>Roger Oxenbury
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>> I posted awhile back and used my real e-mail address.
>I
>>feel dumb now but I thought it was safe. NOT!!!
>> After posting on this news-group I started getting e-
>>mails that looked scrary. (lots of them!) The problem
>>with not posting my real e-mail address is that I feel
>>phony. (get over it,right?)
>> I just started doing this tonight and wondered does
>>everyone use a fake address? And if so why not, NOT
make
>>it mandatory? Why have (senders E-mail) on "Post a New
>>Message" board if no one puts their real one down?
>> The plus to being real is that I received a helpful
>>reply in my e-mail from a MVP. Could a MVP answer this
>>question please and anyone else thats had this problem.
>>Is there a way to be honest and safe or is phony the
way
>>to go?!
>> Yes, somebody can really be this dumb (or naive is a
>>nicer word) Please no smart-alick answers. This was
hard
>>enough to post.
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>
Sorry, my e-mail address is -
the other one is somebody else's. Just goes to show there
is nothing to fear from putting one's e-mail address
about, just as long as one can "wash out" the spam!
Regards,
Roger
>-----Original Message-----
>Dear Linda,
>
>I am fairly new to all this, but I have recently had
very
>kind and helpful replies to a query of mine from one or
>two newsgroup users: so it is about time I tried to help
>someone from my own limited knowledge.
>
>It is a few days since you wrote in, and you may not
read
>this, but perhaps others who may notice will let you
>know. (I am still such a novice I cannot be sure how
best
>to get your attention!)
>
>I have come across a programme called "Mailwasher" that
>has been produced by an enterprising New Zealander (no
>direct connection with me - I am English) called Nick
>Bolton. The programme, designed to remove spam,
>is "freeware" and can therefore be downloaded gratis -
>although it is clear Nick would appreciate anything from
>$3 upwards (more if you like the programme of course) to
>register.
>
>The download is available from:-
>http://www.mailwasher.net/download.php and there is
>plenty of information about it on associated web pages.
>You can find a "Pro" version with advanced features
>elsewhere, but I suppose it would be unacceptable
>advertising to give further details here; and anyway, I
>am not here to promote the programme, just to let you
>know it is out there.
>
>Hope this may help.
>
>Roger Oxenbury
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>> I posted awhile back and used my real e-mail address.
>I
>>feel dumb now but I thought it was safe. NOT!!!
>> After posting on this news-group I started getting e-
>>mails that looked scrary. (lots of them!) The problem
>>with not posting my real e-mail address is that I feel
>>phony. (get over it,right?)
>> I just started doing this tonight and wondered does
>>everyone use a fake address? And if so why not, NOT
make
>>it mandatory? Why have (senders E-mail) on "Post a New
>>Message" board if no one puts their real one down?
>> The plus to being real is that I received a helpful
>>reply in my e-mail from a MVP. Could a MVP answer this
>>question please and anyone else thats had this problem.
>>Is there a way to be honest and safe or is phony the
way
>>to go?!
>> Yes, somebody can really be this dumb (or naive is a
>>nicer word) Please no smart-alick answers. This was
hard
>>enough to post.
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>