European Union Says No To Spam

Peter Dyck writes: "CNN reports that the Council of Ministers of the European Union (EU) has agreed on Thursday to pass a new law banning the use of unsolicited e-mail. The resolution also bans the so-called inertia marketing for the promotion of financial services. This means that within the 15 EU member-states companies cannot resort anymore to direct marketing to sell their wares. Marketing is still possible, but the consumers must opt-in for it first." However, this is just one bend in a long and bureaucratic road.

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Re:huh?

[bigboard]

Mmmmmm.
Food - USA most obese in the world.
Water - USA biggest polluter in the world.
Electricity - Brownouts in Calafornia.

Re:huh?

[ma11achy]

I'm a European (well, Irish actually) and we do actually have computers over here. We also have running water, cars, and buildings.

But, if you'd like to send over some food and drink and a few other bits and pieces, here's a list:

15" TexMex pizza (dont put too much barbeque sauce on it - it ruins the taste)
6 pack of Budweiser
Sony HI-FI system with dolby digital plus a cable to connect to my DVD player. (We're getting electricity soon!!)

Try and get it fedexed ASAP as I'm kinda hungry.

Best regards,
Mick.