Build your own spam killer
MacMerc has posted a long and detailed tutorial 
on setting up a spare Mac (they suggest a Mac mini) to act as your own personal spam killer for an IMAP account.
It requires a spare Mac in the house running at least 10.2, a copy of SpamSieve , an IMAP account and, ideally, a broadband connction.
Although the tutorial looks like a lot of work, the end result will be worth it.
Not only will you be treated to spam-free email on any other Mac you use to access the email account, but the spam killer chugs away at home, giving you spam-free email on any other Windows, Linux or whatnot computer you might use at work or on the road.
More time, as the MacMerc article says, to enjoy those “6-shot Venti Sugar-free Vanilla Skim Extra Caramel Machiattos”. Excellent.
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Tags: Apple Mail, Apple Mail Tips, imap, mail.app, spam, SpamSieve
July 8th, 2006 at 2:42 am
This is really a silly idea for spam catching. Then again I suppose most people out there really don’t have access to the server that runs their email, whether it be just by hosting it with someone or going with some form of web mail.
I personally think that spamassassin is the best way to kill off spam. Ever since I’ve been using it (several years now) I haven’t been getting spam. The only spam I get is on my work account, and unfortunately that’s exchange with no spam filtering. So I basically just wrote a rule that states it it’s not directly towards me (or the few lists I’m on work wise) or in my sent folder for that account, slam it into the junk box. Seems to work just fine for me.
July 16th, 2006 at 1:16 am
Why not just use our email service if you want spam free email. You can even sign up for free. What else do you want?