This article from CNET discusses how legitimate Internet advertisers are suffering a backlash from Internet users, who apply the term “spam” to any unwanted e-mail intrusion.
Spam killer has the opposite effect
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Anti-spam program SpamNet, which I previewed in Issue #82 of the Internet Legal Research Weekly, has been having some problems the past week, causing waves of spam to be sent to its customers.
Is Outlook your e-mail program? Use Slipstick
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Posted in Email
Slipstick Systems Exchange and Outlook Solutions Center is a cool resource for learning about how to make better use of Outlook. There are tips and useful information here for any Outlook user, whether a newbie or expert.
Thou shalt use e-mail responsibly
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The Harvard Management Communication Letter revisits (and adds to) its Eleven Commandments for Controlling Your E-Mail. This is a must-read!
I’ll have a double helping of Spam, please
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Market researcher IDC predicts that the volume of e-mail will double by 2006, from 31 million to over 60 million sent every day.
PayPal hit with old AOL scam
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Do you use PayPal? You may have recently received an e-mail asking you to re-enter your credit card information, because the company’s computer systems were having problems. Don’t do it! When I used to use AOL, I would frequently get e-mails allegedly from the company asking for my passwords and credit card numbers…
Are YOU an unwitting spammer?
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CNET has an interesting (if somewhat heavy on tech language) article on how spammers are using the networks of unsuspecting Internet users to shuttle the unwanted e-mail.
The Politics of Spam
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You would think that a problem as bad as spam would be deserving of some attention by legislators. Well, it has, but in the wrong direction — now you can sign up to receive spam from this year’s political candidates.
Finally, a victory against spam
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For those of you who have been keeping up with my two-part series on fighting spam in Issue 81 and Issue 82, here’s some welcome news: Washington state scores a victory against a spammer in court.
Do you use Outlook Express? Watch out
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PC World is reporting that a serious flaw in Outlook Express allows viruses or other bad files to bypass filters such as firewalls and antivirus programs. Another flaw in a Microsoft product….I just can’t believe it.