Microsoft suing spammers....Tilting at windmills?
Given the discussion here on the Lycos anti-spam campaign, it is also interesting to note that Microsoft is taking a more "direct" approach to curtail spammer activity -- suing them. As reported on the NewsFactor Network, "Microsoft has filed seven more lawsuits against spammers, this time targeting those who violate the 'brown-paper wrapper' provision of the CAN-SPAM law, which sets rules for sexually oriented e-mail solicitations." Story: http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_title=Microsoft-Sues-More-Spammers&story_id=28793 It makes one wonder if an entity with as deep pockets and adept legal staff might actually make an impact on spammers, or if they are simply tilting at windmills. - ferg -- "Fergie", a.k.a. Paul Ferguson Engineering Architecture for the Internet fergdawg@netzero.net or fergdawg@sbcglobal.net
It makes one wonder if an entity with as deep pockets and adept legal staff might actually make an impact on spammers, or if they are simply tilting at windmills.
Either way, it's a good thing. It takes resources away from Micr0$0ft's other legal pursuits which can't possibly be a bad thing. It might actually have an impact on spammers (which also can't possibly be a bad thing). For once, I see this as a win-win proposition. Owen -- If it wasn't crypto-signed, it probably didn't come from me.
I think it's a good thing Microsoft is going after spammers - who cares if they loose the money (or their freedom, heh) they earned from sending you an email. Best Wishes, Blake L. Smith XtremeBandwidth.com, Inc. 949-330-6400 Office 949-606-7100 Fax www.XtremeBandwidth.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-nanog@merit.edu [mailto:owner-nanog@merit.edu] On Behalf Of Owen DeLong Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 10:16 AM To: Fergie (Paul Ferguson); nanog@merit.edu Subject: Re: Microsoft suing spammers....Tilting at windmills?
It makes one wonder if an entity with as deep pockets and adept legal staff might actually make an impact on spammers, or if they are simply tilting at windmills.
Either way, it's a good thing. It takes resources away from Micr0$0ft's other legal pursuits which can't possibly be a bad thing. It might actually have an impact on spammers (which also can't possibly be a bad thing). For once, I see this as a win-win proposition. Owen -- If it wasn't crypto-signed, it probably didn't come from me.
"Sometimes the only way to stop evil is not with good... You must confront it with a different kind of evil." David Twohy - The Chronicles of Riddick Bob Owen DeLong wrote:
It makes one wonder if an entity with as deep pockets and adept legal staff might actually make an impact on spammers, or if they are simply tilting at windmills.
Either way, it's a good thing. It takes resources away from Micr0$0ft's other legal pursuits which can't possibly be a bad thing. It might actually have an impact on spammers (which also can't possibly be a bad thing).
For once, I see this as a win-win proposition.
Owen
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Blake L. Smith - XtremeBandwidth.com, Inc. -
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Owen DeLong