Thanks for the depressing stats. For a time I got into the habit of sending junk back in the self-addressed return envelopes that usually accompany junk mail. Make sure to blackout any identifying information on the envelop (e.g. barcode) I used to send newspaper clippings or coupons found in other junk mail.
as for reading mail, very occasionally i need to read mail over slower links (dialup); this is when a webmail or mail agent might win over drawterm/acme/Mail. drawterm/nedmail is pretty reasonable, even at those speeds. andrey mirtchovski wrote:
"Junk mail is an ongoing problem for the average American. Here are facts and figures, as well as ways to reduce junk mail at home… THE FACTS: - The average American receives 677 sales pitches per year. This uses 28 billion gallons of water and more than 68 million trees! - 44% of unsolicited junk mail is never read or opened. Most of this waste isn't recycled. - Eight months of the average American life is spent sifting through junk mail!"
