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Milestones in the Annals of Junkmail
fdc writes: "Web pages are a great source of postal
addresses for direct mailers. Judging by some of the
addresses we've seen recently, it's evident that the data is
harvested not by humans, but by computer programs that scan web
pages for names and addresses. Several weeks ago we (the
Kermit
Project at
Columbia University)
announced a new release of our Kermit 95
communication software for Windows -- SSH, secure FTP, etc; cousin
of C-Kermit
for Unix (search Freshmeat). Since this was a major release, we
chose a new icon for it: the Columbia
crown. A web page
explained that this is the emblem of Columbia University: the
crown of King George the II of England (1727-1760), who founded
Columbia in 1754. JUST ONE WEEK LATER guess who received a postcard from
Dell."
LOSE THE FUCKING DORK!
that guy must be some dell execs kid - he is an IDIOT.
It is precisely because of him that i will not buy a dell. he insults the intelligence of the human race... I cannot STAND that guy. Dell is a stupid stupid company for thinking that that lame ass kid is good for their image. It makes them look as bad as acer and packard bell - pandering to the lowest common denomenator.
dell, dont you think that people are smarter than that - especially people who ARE INTO COMPUTERS.