I'll KILL Spam!

***Admin*** · 01-25-04, 07:24 PM

CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates gave a speech at World Economic forum, promising to kill all spams within two years.

Now that's a challenge we all like to see. Go Bill! I think I'll use my old avator.

ak · 01-25-04, 07:32 PM

Any links? Sounds like one heck of a challenge...

***Admin*** · 01-25-04, 07:55 PM

http://news.independent.co.uk/digita...p?story=484787 and http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004040451,00.html

Let's just hope there are no catch - such as, must purchase Microsoft software or must upgrade to the Longhorn operating system to use the feature.

Benji · 01-25-04, 10:44 PM

I thought President Bush signed the Anti-Spam law this year. Shouldn't that stop all spammers?

Springles · 01-25-04, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benji

I thought President Bush signed the Anti-Spam law this year. Shouldn't that stop all spammers?

That's what I thought but I still receive spams on my spam email account. But I did notice fewer spams on my inbox. Better than before.

trackmonkey · 01-26-04, 04:30 PM

I see a catch 22

Its going to be like, we can stop spam but the MS corporation/software needs to monitor all your email to do so.

***Admin*** · 01-27-04, 05:31 PM

In the internet, there isn't much privacy.
There are many online companies that provide small/medium/large companies anti-spam services. Likely, that the IT needs to monitor incoming/outgoing all emails.

Mike · 01-27-04, 10:04 PM

I don't know what the whole complaint about.
I understand it would cost for companies when they are receiving dangerous emails that might contain virus and what not but I don't see any harm for personal use.
If I see spam, I don't open but immediatley delete it. But I have a separate email account for spams.

Trader · 01-29-04, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

I don't know what the whole complaint about.
I understand it would cost for companies when they are receiving dangerous emails that might contain virus and what not but I don't see any harm for personal use.
If I see spam, I don't open but immediatley delete it. But I have a separate email account for spams.

That's because you know about spam more than the ordinary computer users. Lot of people gets trapped and sucked into spam - that eventually steal their money or give them a virus.
I somehow knew a company, such as Microsoft will step up the plate and win the spam war, or attempt it.

01-25-04, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,945	I'll KILL Spam! CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates gave a speech at World Economic forum, promising to kill all spams within two years. Now that's a challenge we all like to see. Go Bill! I think I'll use my old avator. __________________ Cal Poly Forums

01-25-04, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
ak Cal Poly Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Location: LA Posts: 605	Any links? Sounds like one heck of a challenge... __________________ If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. Education is the progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

01-25-04, 07:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,945	http://news.independent.co.uk/digita...p?story=484787 and http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004040451,00.html Let's just hope there are no catch - such as, must purchase Microsoft software or must upgrade to the Longhorn operating system to use the feature. __________________ Cal Poly Forums

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*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,945	In the internet, there isn't much privacy. There are many online companies that provide small/medium/large companies anti-spam services. Likely, that the IT needs to monitor incoming/outgoing all emails. __________________ Cal Poly Forums

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01-25-04, 10:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Benji Active Member Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Alhambra Posts: 60	I thought President Bush signed the Anti-Spam law this year. Shouldn't that stop all spammers?

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trackmonkey Active Member Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 60	I see a catch 22 Its going to be like, we can stop spam but the MS corporation/software needs to monitor all your email to do so.

01-27-04, 10:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mike Enthusiast Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Fullerton Posts: 199	I don't know what the whole complaint about. I understand it would cost for companies when they are receiving dangerous emails that might contain virus and what not but I don't see any harm for personal use. If I see spam, I don't open but immediatley delete it. But I have a separate email account for spams.

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