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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. Re:I feel like suing Joss Whedon for killing Anya by stanmann · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    UM SPIKE ISN'T Dead.

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    Food not Bombs is a nice platitude but it breaks down when you notice that the Bombees are usually well fed