[GLLUG] Disposable E-mail Addresses

[Chick Tower]

I've been using SpamGourmet (http://www.spamgourmet.com) for a few years 
now for disposable e-mail addresses, and I really like it.  It's 
flexible, easy to use, and free.  However, the last month or so the 
messages I've sent using disposable addresses to Craigslist for-sale ads 
haven't been delivered.  I tried another site, with the same result, so 
it looks like something Craigslist changed.  In the process of looking 
for another provider that would let me send anonymous e-mail messages, I 
found many providers that don't quite do what I need, but some that do.

At last night's meeting, Ben mentioned that he uses some addresses as 
"throw-away" addresses, but they're permanent.  Since what he wants is 
disposable addresses, I thought there are probably others who could use 
them, so here are some sites I've found.

If you don't know what a disposable e-mail address is, or why they are 
useful, see this article.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disposable_email_address

Here is a page on the Open Directory Project that lists several, with 
brief descriptions.  To find out what each one actually does, and if it 
meets your needs, you'll have to visit the sites.

> http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Internet/E-mail/Spam/Preventing/Temporary_Addresses/

This one looks pretty full-featured, but it's not free.

http://www.spamex.com/

You can find lots of other sites via your favorite search engine.  I was 
surprised at how many there are, and how many that look good in the 
results are no longer around.
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                                Chick