You can go to groups.google.com and look at the group comp.arch.embedded.pic (BTW, there is also comp.arch.embedded.picbasic
for anyone interested).  This group is simply a mirror of ALL messages sent to the PICList.  The address in the headers is
modified so as not to be miner-friendly, but any addresses that show up in messages (in quoted replies, etc) show up as
originally posted.

jp

Quentin wrote:
>
> A few weeks ago it was mentioned here that this list gets mirrored on
> Usenet or some other newsgroup list. Now we know that that is a serious
> mother lode for address mining. I avoid all newsgroups like a plaque
> because of this. I haven't looked, but is there any protection in place?
> Two thing came up in this discussion so far:
> 1. There are an increase in SPAM to Piclisters, which I have noticed as
> well.
> 2. Spams come from places such as " .RU, .CN or unresolvable IP
> addresses somewhere in RIPE or APNIC address space
> (Europe or Asia)." (to quote Dale). I noticed that as well.
>
> So how about that newsgroup thing? I realy don't trust it.
>
> Q..

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