Microsoft's spam plan rejected: "Identifying where e-mail comes from could thwart spammers

Attempts to fight spam by identifying e-mails have hit problems over Microsoft's involvement in the process.

The Internet Engineering Task Force, an international standards body, has rejected Microsoft's contribution to the so-called Sender ID proposal.

The proposal, which would identify where e-mail has come from, could lead to better filters to siphon out spam.

But Microsoft's decision to impose restrictions on the use of the system has angered some. " Posted by: DTB at 8:23 AM  |  Permalink