[olug] Cox Issues Was: Cox sucks

[Daniel Pfile]

Jon Larsen wrote:
> The ports were closed for an important reason - security.  Blocking 
> port 25 prevents zombie boxes from spewing spam or port 80 from being 
> used for code red type worms.  Not every hobbyist is going to be a ace 
> security expert who can lock down his/her systems.  
> What if the machine of a hobbyist is compromised and is spewing spam.  
> Followed shortly by the entire netblock being put on a rbl list.  The sour 
> grape analogy again.

Port 80 was blocked before code red appeared. If 25 outbound is blocked
to stop spam being sent, why do I remember 25 inbound being blocked
before that? (I've had cox internet for over 8 years)

-- Daniel