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MailBlocks sues Earthlink over Anti-Spam Tech

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the eggs-bacon-sausage-and dept.

goombah99 writes "Mailblocks is suing Earthlink , claiming patents on Challenge-Response as a means of blocking spam. Slashdot recently discussed Earthlink's plans to implement a challenge-response email system. The next day mailblocks filed suit to defend their turf in the $118 million dollar anti-spam solutions market. MSNBC has a complete discussion."

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  1. Bloody Patent Office by Toad-san · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    When are we going to take those idiots at the Patent Office out and shoot them all?

    Gods .. any collection of rational citizens could do a better job than they at rejecting the obvious.

    Actually, I submit a local Hells Angel chapter could do as well.