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Microsoft and the SPAM Game

The Seattle Times reported a while ago that Microsoft is pushing for Washington State Senate Bill 5734 which will overturn most of Washington State's laws that specify monetary penalties for companies who send out spam. This will completely exempt ISPs from current Washington spam laws, which Microsoft just happens to be. It seems that they are jumping the gun a bit. They are having a company named Digital Impact (save that address for you spam filters) send the email for them. Thankfully I live in Seattle so maybe I can collect an easy $500 before Microsoft guts the current law.

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  1. First post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I am the man!

  2. I agree by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    F1R5T P0$T..
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    dehydrated penis

  3. CmdrTaco obviously didnt post this.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Since he still can't figure out how to setup spam assassin.

  4. Re:Yay! (sarcasm doesn't carry well on subject lin by Evil+Adrian · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Why? Do you have anything insightful to say, or are you just being a lame bitch and bashing Microsoft because it's cool to do that on Slashdot?

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  5. Re:OBVIOUS SPELLING MISTAKE by handsomepete · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Soon they'll replace that cuddly bear as the spokesperson for Snuggle dryer sheets with Bill Gates. Staticy-ness in clothes will go up 75%.

  6. Re:Yay! (sarcasm doesn't carry well on subject lin by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Pole up your ass?

  7. I HEART CANADA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    oh canada we stand on guard for thee.....I HEART CANADA

  8. leech! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    http://www.dragonballomega.net/SF/Media/ <-- PLEASE LEECH FROM THAT SITE, ANY FILES THAT YOU CAN, HE CHEATED MY FRIEND OUTA SOME CASH, SO WE GOTTA TAKE REVENGE, THANKS A LOT

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    1. Re:leech! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I can't. I'm relatively sure that if my fingers ever type the word "dragonball" in any context, they will catch on fire and burn right off my ha

  9. Re:Great.... by Tsuzuki · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I can't stand that mail either... I wasn't really paying attention when I got an address there (to protect my .mac address from spam, ha) but I bet it's covered in the user agreement when you sign up.

  10. Err by .com+b4+.storm · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Shouldn't that be "The Spam Game" and not "The SPAM Game"? Hormell may not go after every little thing that says "SPAM" anymore, but I think Slashdot should have enough courtesy to not use the all-caps version. Wait... "Slashdot" and "courtesy" in the same sentence... What am I thinking?

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  11. Re:Yay! (sarcasm doesn't carry well on subject lin by Evil+Adrian · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I meant higher. Shit. You know, more intelligent posts, less asinine ones... ugh. I really should use that preview button more often.

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  12. $$$$exyGal? Is that you? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
  13. IN SOVIET RUSSIA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Microsoft is spammed by YOU!

  14. Re:HOW THE FSCK IS THS FUNNY? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Talking to yourself, much?