31 Jan
2002
31 Jan
'02
5:56 a.m.
Richard Erlacher wrote:
What would be interesting to pursue in the context of disouraging SPAM is the
reorganization of the email scheme such that a single email could only be sent
to a single destination without substantial cost to the sender. Moreover, it
should be done in a way that absolutely ensures that the original sender email
address is contained in the email. That alone would solve a number of
problems.
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There is a substantiated rumor out there that our legislators have
considered a "per e-mail" charge, to support the Post Office (not the
place to put the money). Maybe ISP's could be allowed to charge for
excessive e-mail useage, and keep the profits . . . Like the
Republicrats say, let the market decide the price. Would spammers pay
30 or 50 cents per e-mail? Some would, some definitely wouldn't.
Gary Hildebrand