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Originally posted by TonyL
Yeah spyware is pretty much as low as it goes. They should have passed harsh laws against spyware before they passed a law against something that can be eliminated with a keystroke like spam (delete key)
-Tony
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I see your point, but if it was just one mail it wouldn't be a problem for most folks.
But it comes from everywhere anymore, and deleting one turns into deleting many. I use to dread coming to my inbox after even a couple days away from the computer.
(I now have a filter that gets them with 99%or better accuracy so it really is not a problem for me)
If users even had the option of replying, or opting out of these emails it wouldn't be so bad either. As it stands, the 20+ spam in my spam folder from the last hour, all contain forged headers, unworkable optout links(opt out so we can prove our lists are active when we sell them 10x over), complete gibberish and completely lack any ad qualities that would make me want to even click anything) At least in the old days some of the ads were good.
I doubt spam is going anywhere soon as I am sure it does well for some folks.
BUT.
There are businesses out there that are not doing it, and if they are, are not being quite as obvious.
I'll agree on the adware/spyware-- Do you promote a sponsor that advertise with companies that do this?(Hotbar, Gator for instance?)
But we will have to agree to disagree about the spam