Chris Lewis (Usenet)
Encyclopedia
Chris Lewis is a Canadian
expert on Usenet
and spam
. He is perhaps best known for his work in writing and running auto-cancelers for newsgroup
spam, and his help in implementing (and avoiding the need for) UDPs
. He is employed by Nortel/BNR
and helps maintain the Ottawa-Carleton Unix Users Group (Ocunix http://www.ocuug.on.ca/).
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
expert on Usenet
Usenet
Usenet is a worldwide distributed Internet discussion system. It developed from the general purpose UUCP architecture of the same name.Duke University graduate students Tom Truscott and Jim Ellis conceived the idea in 1979 and it was established in 1980...
and spam
Spam (electronic)
Spam is the use of electronic messaging systems to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately...
. He is perhaps best known for his work in writing and running auto-cancelers for newsgroup
Newsgroup
A usenet newsgroup is a repository usually within the Usenet system, for messages posted from many users in different locations. The term may be confusing to some, because it is usually a discussion group. Newsgroups are technically distinct from, but functionally similar to, discussion forums on...
spam, and his help in implementing (and avoiding the need for) UDPs
Usenet Death Penalty
On Usenet, the Usenet Death Penalty is a final penalty that may be issued against Internet service providers or single users who produce too much spam or fail to adhere to Usenet standards...
. He is employed by Nortel/BNR
Nortel
Nortel Networks Corporation, formerly known as Northern Telecom Limited and sometimes known simply as Nortel, was a multinational telecommunications equipment manufacturer headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada...
and helps maintain the Ottawa-Carleton Unix Users Group (Ocunix http://www.ocuug.on.ca/).
External links
- Spam flood forces companies to take desperate measures (Stefanie Olsen, March 21, 2002)
- How to become a Usenet site (Chris Lewis, 27 Oct 2002)
- Chris Lewis' Spam Thresholds FAQ