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Microsoft Steps Up Anti-Spam Efforts

Posted by michael on from the we'll-be-the-only-spammers-around-here dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Bill Gates announces new focus at Microsoft to abolish spam. Read the announcement titled Toward a Spam-Free Future."

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  1. Sooo... by Valiss · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...M$ is going to shut itself down (and hotmail, etc)? That would reduce a good aount of spam.

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    -Valiss
  2. Simple Solution by swordofstars · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Aren't there some easy ways to stop this problem? Such as putting a limit of 100 messages per day per hotmail account? I'm sure there are a bunch of other things that could be done too. But low level solutions so often get forgotten by higher ups.

  3. Re:Understatement by Lord_Slepnir · · Score: 0, Redundant
    You notice he didn't complain about the offers to increase the size of his penis.

    He doesn't because it's..... Microsoft!! Get it? Microsoft!!!

    *cowers in cubicle to avoid barrage of tomatoes*