Dumb Bayes question

[Martin.Hepworth]

I'd say it is.

It'll also auto learn as well..

Another tool of the many that makes up spamassassin.

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Martin Hepworth
Snr Systems Administrator
Solid State Logic
Tel: +44 (0)1865 842300
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailscanner-bounces at lists.mailscanner.info [mailto:mailscanner-
> bounces at lists.mailscanner.info] On Behalf Of Steve Mason (lists)
> Sent: 12 August 2007 20:35
> To: 'MailScanner discussion'
> Subject: Dumb Bayes question
>
> Hi all.  I've been running MailScanner for a while now my home server (4
> users) and 2 small non-profit organizations, both around 10 users each.
> It seems to me I read a while ago, that Bayes isn't too effective on low-
> volume servers due to it not seeing many messages.  Of course I can't seem
> to find where I read that now.
>
> If I use a "starter" database, and occasionally feed it any false
> positive/negative messages, is Bayes worth using for very small sites?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>




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