Release 0.7.0

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Stuart D. Gathman</a><br>
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Last updated Apr 21, 2004</h4>
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@@ -40,11 +40,8 @@ Version 8.12 seems to be more robust, and includes new privilege
separation features to enhance security.
I recommend upgrading.
<h2> <a name=dspam>Bayesian Filtering</a> </h2>
<h2> Recent Changes </h2>
I have selected the <a href="http://www.nuclearelephant.com/projects/dspam/">
dspam bayes filter project</a> and <a href="dspam.html">
packaged it for python</a>.
Release 0.6.6 adds support for <a href="http://spf.pobox.com/">SPF</a>,
a protocol to prevent forging of the envelope from address.
SPF support requires <a href="http://pydns.sourceforge.net/">pydns</a>.
@@ -52,15 +49,15 @@ The included spf.py module is an updated version of the original 1.6
version at <a href="http://www.wayforward.net/spf/">wayforward.net</a>.
The updated version tracks the draft RFC and test suite.
<p>
Release 0.6.0 offers a simple application of dspam I call "header triage",
which rejects messages with spammy headers. Since sendmail has to
read the entire message anyway once we start reading headers, it
would probably be better to scan the whole message - except that
we replace dangerous attachments elsewhere in the milter - which screws up the
body statistics for messages with dangerous attachments.
The FAQ addresses <a href="faq.html#spf">how to get started with SPF</a>.
<p>
Release 0.6.1 adds a full milter based dspam application.
<p>
I have selected the <a href="http://www.nuclearelephant.com/projects/dspam/">
dspam bayes filter project</a> and <a href="dspam.html">
packaged it for python</a>.
Release 0.6.0 offers a simple application of dspam I call "header triage",
which rejects messages with spammy headers.
To use header triage, you must have <a href="dspam.html">DSPAM</a> installed,
and select a dictionary that is well moderated by someone who gets
lots of spam. That dictionary can be used to block spam that is