Spam Turns 100, By One Reckoning

mkavanagh2 writes "Spam is 100 years old today! But, surprisingly, the first spam wasn't sent via e-mail. In fact, 100 years ago, Cunard sent out telegrams to selected (rich) members of the British social elite, advertising tickets on a new liner, and becoming the first spammer. Let us all take out a moment to consider how to best 'repay' the spammers who followed for the 100 years of 'joy' they have given us. ;)"

Comments

Re:Well, to put a finer point on it...

[JuggleGeek]

At which point it may be wise to at least consider including spam as a marketing resource alongside more conventional services.

Fuck off and die, spammer. If it were up to lowlifes like you, every person on the planet would receive a million emails about crap they don't want every day, and you'll just continue to push your costs on to other people, and forge my domain in your "From" fields. So take your "Spam is just legitimate marketing" crap and shove it.

Re:Visit a spammer message board - see the felonie

[Lord Bitman]

stealing from people's credit cards is not "Money Laundering", and there's nothing illegal about using a proxie. YOU LOSE.