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Microsoft Researching Anti-Spam Technique

Posted by michael on from the penny-for-your-thoughts dept.

Tim C writes "Microsoft's Research group are working on a technique to combat spam. Dubbed the 'Penny Black project', it involves making email senders perform a computation taking around 10 seconds, which their recipients can then check for. This delay would limit bulk emailing speeds to around 8000 a day, meaning that to spam all of those 'fresh, guaranteed 25 million addresses' would take approximately 8.5 years." We've reported on this before.

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  1. i ate acorns for lunch by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    wanna see my pooooooooo?

  2. Have some xmas TOAST! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    toaster,toaster toaser, do you have toast in you yet i think
    so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Im not a toaster!!!!!!!!!!And one more
    thing........YOUR A TOASER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND A COOKIE WITH MILK SOAGE
    MILK!!!!!!!!!!AND A BUTT WITH POOP IN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. A spammer researching anti-spam? by xv4n · · Score: -1, Troll

    Come on!!!

  4. Expert Advice by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    Whether you are attending a private sex party or a public club, there are some good manners that should be followed. Obviously these rules will vary for different parties, but here are a few good rules to follow so that you don't become an unwanted guest and never get invited back again.
    • Don't be a sling lizard - In other words, don't get into a sling unless you have a play partner. And if slings are limited, give other people a change to use the sling.
    • Lay down paper towels on the floor before playing to collect any spilled lubrication. You may also want to place a paper towel under the bottoms butt. Wipe off the play area and the bottom completely before leaving the play area. It is the tops responsibility to make sure the lube is wiped off the bottoms butt and that the floor and sling or table is wiped off and clean for the next person.
    • Ask your host what the house rules are This includes where you are allowed to play and what supplies you should bring (I always bring my own lube, beverage, paper towels and other party supplies to private parties). At THE SLING you can bring your own lube or we sell it there. Bring your own beer if desired, we provide sodas, paper towels, gloves, condoms and shower. For all parties it's polite to bring your own towel in case you want to shower
    • Don't just walk up to a play session and join in It's best to try to get some eye contact to see if they want you to join in. It can be very distracting to be in a scene and have somebody just join in especially if you don't want them there.
    • Keep unnecessary conversation and noises out of the play area Try not to have regular conversations where people playing can hear you. Also, if you are a screaming or make loud noises during play, this may disturb other guests. Some people enjoy the loud moans and groans but many find it disturbing.
    • If you move any equipment around return it to the original spot when done For example, if you raise or lower the sling, return it to where it was when you got there. Or if you move a table or chair, return it.
    • Do not share lube. This can lead to the transmission of HIV and other diseases. The cans can become contaminated while playing so it's good to write you name on the jar of crisco or lube.
    • Wash off hands and arms and dick when done playing Preferrably with an antibacterial soap.
    • Don't walk around the party in street clothes or be a gawkerAt most play parties the guys are usually in jocks or chaps so that their butts are exposed
    Proper Fisting Technique Photograph
  5. Outsourcing by tsanth · · Score: -1, Troll

    Wouldn't this mean that spammers, like Dell, would have to now outsource their operations to India?

  6. Re:Question... by ArsonSmith · · Score: 0, Troll

    by maintaining a monopoly on software.

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    Paying taxes to buy civilization is like paying a hooker to buy love.
  7. Eventually... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    The spammers will find a way to automate it. Or, they'd take advantage of an Outlook bug to spam via other messages. An infected client could send out spam with every regular message you send! Perhaps they can just use an MS backdoor that lets any messages from billg@microsoft.com through.

  8. Re:Oh yeah they invented this... by codepunk · · Score: -1, Troll

    I believe you 100%, only Microsoft would come up with a solution that artificially induces inefficiency. If they could get everyone to buy in to this is would mean they could sell more exchange servers.So am I flaming MS? NO, I am not suprised it seems normal that they would suggest something stupid that increases sales.

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  9. Re:Proposed "Sender do Something" technique. by BasilBrush · · Score: 0, Troll

    RTFA

  10. Pseudo code by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    If (sender.client!=outlook|outlookexpress|entourage|h otmail)
    {delete();}

  11. Boo! Crap! by TerryAtWork · · Score: 0, Troll

    I don't want to wait ten minutes to send an email! Don't inconvenience everybody just because of a handful of criminals!

    There are LOTS better ways to check for this, like for instance, see if the attachment is a Trojan? THAT would be nice and eliminate most of the Spam right there!

    I do NOT consider it a violation of my privacy to not get a virus! I expect no privacy in un-encrypted emails anyway!

    ALSO - might they not notice that something is funny about someone sending 100,000 emails? Hmm?

    All with VIAGRA or PENIS in the title?

    Stopping Spam is EASY if they just get a grip! No need for any stupid protocols at all!

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    It's Christmas everyday with BitTorrent.
  12. I'm New Here by New+Here · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'm New Here