Note: I still have Gmail invitations. A lot. Ask and you shall receive. #

Recently I found out that my existing server IP —the server I am moving away from— is banned on SPEWS (I am not linking them, Googleit and you shall know), because it is assigned to UUnet, which is blamed of harboring spammers. Following the recommendation of the bounced email I posted on Usenet, asking to be removed, without knowing at that time that it was something out of my hands. #

While I understand and hate as much as the next that spam has gotten out of proportions, I do not think blocking a whole company will do any good neither. It is the little people –like me– the one who get ultimately screwed. Believe me, I hate spam and I used to receive a lot (not anymore since I am using TMDA) but blocking everyone’s emails because the business practices of the company that borrows the IP you are using is plain stupid, in my humble opinion. #

SPEWS caused an effect on me, totally the oppposite of what they expected, I am sure. I was upset and I dislike their initiative, just like I did/do with MAPS or any other wide area blocking system that targets huge name spaces. It is like blocking AOL because a lot of spam comes from a forged AOL account. As I said, stupid. But once again, that is just my humble opinion. The new server IP is not blocked by SPEWS. #

On the up side… Happy Anniversary, Kim and David! — yes, that’s me :-) . Today is our 6th marriage anniversary and I can not believe it is being already six years. Time flies. If I could go back and do it all over again, I would. I love my wife dearly. #

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  1. Hi Kim
    Hi David

    Congratulations. Diana and I are 2 years behind you guys (or soon to be). We hope you celebrate many more anniversaries and that we’ll be around to see/hear/read/blog about them. Maybe even go out and celebrate one (read: tobacco).

    I feel the same way about Diana that you do about Kim! It’s a great world we live in. I might go back and change one thing: “I’d compile a few more kernels!” (take that anyway you want because I am joking and it just sounded funny).

    Take care of yourselves and celebrate — life is short…

    — Chuck Smith #

  2. Thanks Chuck! I remember like it was yesterday your wedding, it was a lot of fun. Hey, I would not mind to smoke a cigar, that’s for sure.

    Yes brother, life is short. It scares the heck out of me, but hey… as you said “celebrate” and enjoy.

    — David Collantes #

  3. Happy fathers day!

    — Thomas Welfley #

  4. Thank you Thomas! Pass along the same to your dad, even though for us, fathers, every day is a father’s day. If any doubt, ask your dad [or me :-)].

    — David Collantes #

  5. Hi David,

    Thanks you for the kind gesture shown by sending a gmail invitation to a perfect stranger like me. Highly appreciate it!

    — Chetan #

  6. I hope you enjoy it, Chetan! All the best.

    — David Collantes #

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