Graham Foster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Its use on the internet was "pioneered" as an early attempt at > confusing "spam robots" which scour Usenet message text for e-mail > addresses. To that end it was somewhat effective..Its main effect was > to cause newbies to complain that they didn't understand the message, > and would the author stop posting junk.;-) Actually, rot13 was used on usenet long before there were such things as email-harvesting bots and internet marketing, or indeed the "new" internet. Originally, the major use was to hide offensive language. I might read "rot13 is a cvrpr bs fuvg naq bayl na nffubyr would advocate its use!" On seeing this I am warned to continue on my way if I don't wish to sully my eyes with profanity/obscenity. If I wish to see it, I must take positive action to do so, and have no one to blame but myself. I do agree that in these degenerate times, when no language is considered "offensive", the need for rot13 is passing. Still, if TB! acquires newsreader capabilities, rot13 should be provided. The implementation is trivial. -- Dave Goodman Using The Bat! v1.53d on Windows 98 v4.10 Build 2222 A -- ______________________________________________________ Archives : http://tbtech.thebat.dutaint.com Moderators : mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
