Here is the exact response from MAPS. ----- Forwarded message from Margie via RT <clientsupport at mail-abuse.org> ----- > > So, with MAPS going to a pay-for-use model, what will be the problems > > with mail servers that are still using MAPS but did not pay for > > service? > > Not everyone pays. We just need contracts from hobbyists and > individuals. Pricing is at http://mail-abuse.org/feestructure.html > > > Will the query to MAPS eventually time out and mail delivery will > > slow to a crawl? > > It will be rejected by the servers. > > > Will the query be rejected and mail start to bounce? > > The lists fail open. A non response from the server is the same as an > IP not being listed. All the mail will go through. ----- End forwarded message ----- -- Bob Tanner <tanner at real-time.com> | Phone : (952)943-8700 http://www.mn-linux.org | Fax : (952)943-8500 Key fingerprint = 6C E9 51 4F D5 3E 4C 66 62 A9 10 E5 35 85 39 D9