[Note reply-to is not the list; see nanog archives for more orbs discussion] On Sat, Jul 08, 2000 at 01:22:01PM -0700, Eric A. Hall wrote: [snip]
I don't know if you actually went out of your way to misrepresent my comments or if it was accidental. Either way, you're wrong again: The 'service' they provide is a database of VERIFIED open relays. It is a damn good service and is very a useful tool in the arsenal.
ORBS is a well-documented spite list, among other things. Networks are listed for requesting that they not be probed, regardless of their status, among other behaviors. The mere fact that un-requested and un-provoke probes are issued at whim is alarming net.abuse, IMNSHO, and the only marginally relevant portion of this particular offshoot thread. Cheers, Joe -- Joe Provo Voice 508.486.7471 Director, Internet Planning & Design Fax 508.229.2375 Network Deployment & Management, RCN <joe.provo@rcn.com>