[ga] Re: [At-Large] Cut 1 host from net - 2/3 reduction in spam worldwide

["Jeffrey A. Williams" <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alan and all,

  Sorry but me thinks this claim is grossly overstated.  I haven't
seen such a reduction.  Given the Washington's post preference
for yellow journalism of some renown, siting them alone as a
reference doesn't impress me at all...

Alan Greenberg wrote:

> For those who may not have seen the reports, yesterday one web
> hosting service in California was largely cut off, resulting in an
> apparent 2/3 reduction in spam worldwide. No doubt they will relocate
> elsewhere quickly, but it is impressive nonetheless.
>
> http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/11/spam_volumes_drop_by_23_after.html
>
> or do a Google News search for "McColo".
>
> Alan
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