TMDA

TMDA is an open-source software application designed to reduce the amount of junk email a user receives. TMDA’s main difference from other anti-spam systems is the use of a controversial challenge/response system that bulk mailing machines and programs are either unwilling (to save bandwidth) or unable (due to lack of programming) to answer.

The technical countermeasures used by TMDA to thwart spam include:

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