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IBM Researcher Offers an E-Stamp Spam Solution

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the that-would-do-it dept.

UnanimousCoward writes "This Internet Week article describes a research project by Scott Fahlman that looks to limit spam using e-stamps. Here is more detailed description of the system under his CMU homepage along with a link to the original paper." As crappy as it sounds, charging some tiny fee per email would cut spam dramatically. 207 of the buggers so far today. Hundreds of megs a month. I'd love to see something done.

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  1. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp

  2. Robocop by babyblink · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    no need to remove his pants.

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  3. Playoff update by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    In other news, the global biathalon playoff tournament tournament has begun. In a scheduling rarity, a number sixteen seed is for the first time hosting a number one seed. The sixteen seed, Iraq, a bubble team that was selected by the tournament committee despite a low CIA power ranking, is trailing early in the first quarter to the number one seed, the USA. Most see this as a mismatch, as the outside shooting and the inside power game of the larger US team will prove to be a real problem for the smaller Iraqi Fighting Sunnis.

    Update: Late in the first quarter, and the Fighting Sunnis are in foul trouble. The US team has been at the line several times already with deadly results.

    1. Re:Playoff update by Horny+Smurf · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      CNN just announced that the French Embassy in Baghdad was accidently bombed by coalition bombers.


      Fortunately, nothing of value was lost. Tomorrow, they're planning on bombing the Chinese embassy.


      Score: +5 Patriotic (United States of) American


      PS - what's the differnce between Saddam Hussein and soap?


      The french like Saddam!

  4. Sorry, actually I tried to post to the article bel by babyblink · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    sorry really!

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  5. Saddam Hussein -- Dead at 54! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ABC News reported that witnesses told U.S. intelligence officials that Saddam was observed being taken from the bombed complex on a stretcher, an oxygen mask over his face.

    1. Re:Saddam Hussein -- Dead at 54! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      He doesnt have to be dead.

      He has a mole in his inner circle. He knows that now. He cant take a leak without the CIA knowing about it, let alone give any sort of meaningful command to his "country".