I don't think you were harsh enough... :)
-=Brian=-
On Nov 30, Alan S. Harrell wrote to [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
>Hello everyone...
>
>Earlier today I voiced my concern that virtualactive was stamping our e-
>mail with a tracking number. I wrote the owner of the service asking
>him what purpose he had in doing this and here is his my response to
>his response:
>
>---begin---
>
>To: "Sistrunk, B. Keith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: RE: Tracking number
>
>"Sistrunk, B. Keith" wrote:
>
>>>>>It is not an anti-privacy action. We are using it to stop spammers
>from using our system. Anyone caught sending Spam using Virtualactive
>will have their information made public. Normal users such as yourself
>remain completely anonymous.<<<<
>
>
>On the contrary. The tracking number shows up obtrusively in every
>message. It is like a hot iron brand -- insulting and demeaning. Your
>actions are misguided and foolish to say the least. You are in effect
>spying on your own users. You are telling each and every one of your
>users that they are spammers. How dare you take such a draconian
>attitude toward the very people that serve to increase your revenue.
>You are without a doubt the lowest form of human paranoia I've ever
>encountered in the Internet. :-(
>
>I am the owner of the POP3 mailing list. We feature free remote pop3
>services for legitimate and honest uses. I have no choice now but to
>report your service as spyware and advise our members to stay clear. I
>will also report your service to the anti-spyware sites, such as
>lavasoft.de as a spyware service. Your actions are completely
>despicable and unhonorable and for that, we can only wish your dot com
>total failure and you can join the other losers in the Internet. The
>sooner the better.
>
>
>---end my letter---
>
>Comments anyone?
>
>Alan
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
