spam/avoidance of

From: Gary Hildebrand <ghldbrd_at_ccp.com>
Date: Thu Jan 31 13:56:44 2002

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.
> <<<<<<<<<<snip snip>>>>>>>>>>>>

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
Received on Thu Jan 31 2002 - 13:56:44 GMT