Chris Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 E-MAIL WAS truly the killer app, along with the Web, that made the Internet what it is today. A barren wasteland of adverting, conspiracy theories, and trite urban legends passed on as fact. Anyway, e-mail truly revolutionised our society in a very short period of time. It allowed us to communicate in ways never imagined. Brief notes to friends, relatives, or business colleagues can be passed around the world almost instantaneously, essentially for free. Originally designed for scholarly types to keep abreast of research, it has become a huge and powerful business tool. I could go into detail, but there is really no need. We all know how beneficial e-mail is within the business world.More | Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Strangely what is killing it is not so much the Spam, but rather the defences raised to protect us from it.True, so true.I just posted a huge post about this, and I accidentally hit the back button on my keyboard.. (damn IBM) Whether or not you like it, spam and pop-ups are a form of advertising, like a billboard on the side of the road, or a commercial on television. No one really wants to see these things all day long, but we do, and we have to.People are out there selling a product and if they don't tell us about it, will we ever know about it? Like if I was to invent a new type of computer that processes information at 1 trillion cycles per .01 seconds. wouldn't you all want it? sure, but then some people out there would say, That's useless It's the same with spam. Some products are things people need. People need a new car at a low intrest rate, they need a bank loan at a very low intrest rate, these advertisements are just showing that these companies exist, and if you ever find yourself needing a service like the one that's on your screen, hopefully you will think of the company that spams your e-mail the most.Think about it, Coca Cola spends more money on advertising that anyone else (I think, may be out dated) and EVERYONE in the world (almost) knows who they are. So if everyone knows where to get viagra pills at 3 cents / bottle, everyone is going to want it.I can't remember what other things I was posting about, so this is very un-organized, too bad you can't read my original post.. I thought it was good, very contraversial. oh well.Spam is everywhere, it's not going away, and trying to stop it is like stopping a elephant with a paper wall.There is one sure way to stop spam though.Get off the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Whether or not you like it, spam and pop-ups are a form of advertising, like a billboard on the side of the road, or a commercial on television. No one really wants to see these things all day long, but we do, and we have to.It's been well over 6 months since I've seen a pop-up and I can block any advertising image I wish. Avoid free email providers like Hotmail and take simple precautions when posting your email online and spam isn't much of a problem either. We don't "have" to be subjected to anything - thanks to developers releasing useful products free of charge, requesting only a donation if you can, I control what I see - not some anonymous advertising lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 When I was with AOL I was receiving 2-3 each day even with their strict spam filters. Since being with my present ISP [8 months] I've not had one single spam or unwanted mail. :) PS: I don't use any spam filters or pop up stoppers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 I've never had one since I started on the net around 3 years ago - dont know why!Not that I'm complaining mind you :) (you watch, I'll start getting them now :lol: :lol: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Not on your WF Email ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Most spam comes from being stupid (excuse my french :rolleyes: ) and not reading privacy agreements.Most (I'd say about 99%) of companies that are going to install software, ads, or other forms of annoyances TELL YOU ABOUT IT, and because were just trying to install the latest instant messenger, we keep clicking next, next, next, knowing that windows will configure itself and we barely need to do anything.As for some people, we read, or at least know how to recognize signs of spam and ads. For example going to a website, which has illegal cracks for games (no names mentioned) a pop-up will come up which is a legal microsoft window (usually for a BHO) and it says you must install the software before you can continue to download the file. Well, if you keep clicking no, it will eventually go away, as they have no right to force you to install this software because it's NOT REQUIRED, but they said it is? Well, that's scam's for ya, and the average user will be fooled by about 90% of them.I do house calls in my local town, fixing peoples computers (things like upgrades, viruses, slow computers, etc.) and I find a lot of people just don't know what to look for.If your really that worried about spam and ad's expand your knowledge on the subject and you will be less likely to be a target.Microsoft has a good page about this type of thing (though there are many) check it out, here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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