Lazy network operators - NOT

Mon Apr 19 06:48:24 UTC 2004

Paul Vixie wrote:

>
>so, we know that a "broadband customer netblock" operator will not
>handle complaints, will not fix the systems that are known to be
>running third-hand malware, and that the only recourse against abuse
>from those places is blackholing them one (ipv4) /32 at a time, or
>blackholing them all at once and forcing mail servers (whether legit
>or not) to operate from a higher-rent neighborhood.
>
>there's no choice at all, really.
>
>  
>
Are you suggesting to drop all traffic (which, if widespread would get 
attention) or just email?
If you´re suggesting only email blocking, you'll promote email-peering 
agreement, eventually with settlement, architechture.

Pete