> However, how is that different to a fax attack or a P.O. Box drop (both > legal everywhere
Fax spamming is not legal in some countries, incl USA. It's also not nearly as much of a problem, because the sender pays for *each* spam sent, which is not true for email. > (instead of letting it be dealt with through > technology) There is no technology which suitably and with little effort solves the spam problem, and there is no such technology on the horizon either. Rather the opposite - the outcome seems to be that there can't be such a technology. If there was one, spam wouldn't be a problem now. > Plus, what > keeps it being moved to being sent from some other less legislated > country or to a country without the resources to enforce said > legislation even if they have it. Countries which don't deal with spam get cut off the internet. Has happened in the past. Also don't underestimate international pressure. I don't buy your arguments about legalisation of it. Shane WHatshisface would have been dealt with much earlier. Yes he could sell from offshore - cuts into his profits though, plus he needs to involve customs. I wouldn't be surprised if most of the spam still comes from USA IP numbers, which means that if they got their act together half of the problem would evaporate overnight. > I think spam is a problem here to stay Therefore you think because everyone else spams, you should too? The value of email is dropping rapidly in surveys, for the single reason that people are getting sick of the rubbish. Something needs to be done about it. Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann is possibly list0570 with the domain in header http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list postings to me.
