[Bug 6099] New: MSGID_DOLLARS in 20_head_tests.cf not accounting for Windows [Live] Mail

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           Summary: MSGID_DOLLARS in 20_head_tests.cf not accounting for
                    Windows [Live] Mail
           Product: Spamassassin
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Other
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P4
         Component: Rules
        AssignedTo: dev@spamassassin.apache.org
        ReportedBy: telackey@redbudcomputer.com


I want to preface this by saying that I have not attempted to reproduce and
confirm this in a controlled test.

In 20_head_tests.cf (downloaded 2009-04-17 by sa-update) I see that
MSGID_DOLLARS is testing for the presence of '$' signs in the message ID of
non-Microsoft CRM or Outlook based mailers.

I think it should probably be including the newer "Microsoft Windows Mail" and
"Microsoft Windows Live Mail" products as well.  I have not confirmed by
installing Windows Mail myself to examine its X-Mailer value, but I believe it
is in the form "Microsoft Windows Mail X.xxxxx" and Live Mail's is "Microsoft
Windows Live Mail XX.xxxxx".  The key point as far as the rule goes is that I
don't believe either of them include the word "Outlook" in their X-Mailer
header.

As a practical matter, the mail I have hit by this rule is primarily SPAM, but
I think its application may nonetheless be erroneous, and could result in false
positives.


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