Posted by SOR on 10/17/93 11:22

<comp.lang.php , Michael Phipps ,
gravityspike_spamfree_@optusnet.com.au>
<42e6ba51$0$22715$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>
<Wed, 27 Jul 2005 08:33:53 +1000>

> OK- separating the url and code would be a slow down technique - but of
> course, that's assuming the spammer uses an address that receives the email
> (as you already pointed out)
>
> By having a real mail box that the spam script uses to receive and validate
> welcome emails, isn't the spammer easier to track down and shutdown? I
> think those "type the letters in the above graphic" systems are a more
> effective method to prevent automatic sign up, and they aren't too difficult
> to implement.
>

Some servers dont have gd or imagemagic and cant use a image code .

Either way if there is a way to do it then rest assured the spammers
will find it or think of it .

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