I need a new e-mail spam blocking service...
So I'm looking for a new service to replace a service that I've loved, Mailblocks, they're shutting their doors today (or tomorrow). I want a spam blocking service that uses captchas (I do understand the pros and cons but most importantly I'm aware that it does work and I do check my pending box for real messages). I see there are two other companies out there that look similar, SpamArrest.com and iPermitMail.com. I'd really like to use IMAP for my mail.
Can anyone tell me if they support IMAP? Or can anyone recommend these companies in particular? Or some other companies with similar service? It's looking like SpamArrest will be my choice but I am looking for options.
(Later) I've discovered that SpamArrest uses IMAP (found some info here). But it doesn't let you see the unverified mail via IMAP (Mailblocks let you see it and you could drag from there to the INBOX and it automatically verified it) this would be really useful. I'd still like to check out others, because I'd really like to be able to do this (it worked really well for me in the past). Even if it wouldn't auto verify it'd be nice to see it (with IMAP I can pull the mail down and look at it offline and it still keeps a copy on the server.
PLEASE Leave comments (or trackbacks/pings)Posted by Gary on Tuesday at 12:45 PM on November 15, 2005.
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Red Trousers - Free Movie from TiVo
TiVo is giving away a free movie called Red Trousers. It's only for Series 2 DVRs with broadband (but not the DirectTivo). This is just to test the new “TiVo Video Download” service. Here's the thing, it's downloading the movie via your high speed internet! It'll be interesting to see.
I've always thought there would be a market for showing the first 15 minutes of a movie (or even 30 minutes). Let me pick some movies I'm interested in from a list, it downloads the first fifteen minutes, in exchange I answer a few (5-8) multiple choice questions for them. (If you don't answer all the questions, you can't delete it, which means you can't download another).
They're calling it an advanced screening, but it's out on DVD (click the image), I think it's more of an advanced preview of the new system.
In this dazzling combination of documentary and short film directed by and starring Robin Shou, star of MORTAL KOMBAT, and which Los Angeles City Beat called “a must-see for Hong Kong action fans” and the LA Times called “pure delight,” the death-defying feats performed by the world's greatest stuntmen (nicknamed “red trousers” for the pants they wear during their training at Chinese opera schools) are profiled through interviews and clips that showcase their work. Intercutting with the documentary footage is the short film LOST TIME, a futuristic martial arts adventure in the style of Alex Proyas' DARK CITY, where one can appreciate the stuntmen's extraordinary achievement in their final cinematic form.Read or leave comments (or trackbacks/pings)
Posted by Gary on Tuesday at 4:23 PM on November 15, 2005.
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MailBlocks Service is discontinued tomorrow (don't forget your refund)
Don't forget the Mailblocks service is discontinued tomorrow, November 16th, at Noon. So copy/migrate your mail and don't forget to get your refund.
The more I play with it, the more I like SpamArrest and a substitute. I've mentioned it before and been playing around with it the past few days.
For the refund: You'll need your mailing address, phone number, birth date, Paypal address (if you paid with one), and your account's secret question/answer to get the refund. You can get your secret question by logging out and when you log back in it will ask for your birthday (but it means birthdate) and then it will ask you your secret question.
Read or leave comments (or trackbacks/pings)Posted by Gary on Tuesday at 4:56 PM on November 15, 2005.
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