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SORBS Blocklist Reportedly Sold For $451K

palegray.net writes "SORBS, a well-known email blocklist provider, has reportedly been sold for $451k. Early reports indicate an acquisition by GFI, a company specializing in various communications services. In recent years, SORBS has been the target of... ...full story at slashdot

from slashdot on Wed, Nov 04 2009

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