Spam is a synonym of the more technically correct term, unsolicited commercial e-mail, or UCE. The name is pretty much self-defining.
Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP Freelance E-Mail Philosopher Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups!� -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Moir Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 6:16 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: What is SPAM - Please comment I'd say that's spam. There is a lot of argument about what exactly "spam" is, and I would say this falls under the definition I use - unsolicited, commercial, bulk. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 15 December 2003 12:54 > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: What is SPAM - Please comment > > > Dear All > > I would be interested in any comments about the following ethical > problem. > > Recently I was contacted by an acquaintance who sent me the following > email. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > Hi > > I would be grateful if you could forward an email to your colleague's > users about a number of telephony and Internet access packages I am > involved in offering to BT users. The Broadband Offerings start at > �15.99, which I believe is amongst the cheapest around. Tiscali that > I know you have good experiences of supplies the packages. They would > all save your users money and some of them are free. If you want to > you could join up as an associate and make money as well. > The users can find out more info by visiting www.telco-store.com > > Thanks for your assistance. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. > > My question to you is whether if I were to send out a mail to my > colleagues would you consider this Spam. I do believe that this is a > good offering from a reputable company which would save my users money > but it could fall under the category of unsolicited email. However so > is a global email to my users warning them of Spam from Nigeria for > example or warning them that somebody has left their car headlights on > in the works carpark !! Do you consider this different to producing a > paper notice about this offering and sticking it on the works notice > board. > > I welcome your comments > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - I mean, what is it about a decent email > service? > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&t ext_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
