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f0dder:
I've been using the Bayes IT Filter plugin for The Bat for some months, and after som training it gave pretty nice results. After a windows reinstall, however, it seems to have forgotten all it's training, even though I pointed it at the old database files. It also has a habit of locking up every once in a while, using 100% CPU, and then I have to shut down The Bat.

So, what are the alternatives? I prefer something that plugs in nicely, as I like having the ability to manually classify mails as ham/spam (after all, this did work pretty well for the Bayes filter).

I also need to find a spam solution for my second workplace, where they use Outlook Express on all the boxes (changing email client is an option, but they don't adapt well to software changes, so I'd prefer staying with OE). Again, preferably something that plugs in, I'd hate having to run Yet Another Service (TM).

However, at least for the workplace, some proxy solution could work - I have a linux server there. I'd prefer not having to do per-host configuration, although adding something static to each client (ie, pointing it to the anti-spam proxy) would be okay.

Shamurai suggested on IRC that I should check out http://www.spamato.net/ which does sound nifty, but it's JAVA - and I'd really like to avoid that if possible.

So... what do I do? :)

Josh:
I say you trust ole shamurai ;-) But yeah, umm, i dont know much about The bat since my trials with it have led me to nothing but frustration.

KenR:
I have been using AntiSpam Sniper for the Bat http://www.antispamsniper.com/ and love it. very configurable, lots of options. near perfect results.

Let me know if you want/need any additional info.

Ken

f0dder:
tinjaw found http://dspam.nuclearelephant.com yesterday, which sounds like it might fit my needs - I'll have to read into it some more, and see if it's easy enough to setup with a lot of mucking around.

I'll take a look at antispamsniper for my own use though, since it sounds more like what I need - thanks, Ken :)

Curt:
So... what do I do? :)-f0dder (January 15, 2007, 05:33 PM)
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Well, that's a question I cannot answer  8)

Five years ago I wrote some guy and told him something. He liked my letter so much that he published it on his site, but included my e-mail address..  >:(   I wrote him several times and begged him to remove it, but he never responded. For two years my inbox was over-crowded with spam.

Then I learned about filtering, and I found SPAMfighter  :-* They live just around the corner to me, but I and some 3 million other users think SPAMfighter might be the best solution for Outlook and Outlook Express. But maybe you won't use any of those clients at home - the Bat may be a better choice??
Why do you prefer the Bat?  :tellme:

http://www.spamfighter.com/

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