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Human-Powered Spam Filtering

Posted by Hemos on from the interesting-concept dept.

arturs writes "A company called eProvisia started an unusal business: they filter out spam not by using complicated algorithms, but human beings... It costs around $20/year - is the war against spam over?" It's an interesting idea - the privacy concerns are big of course, but how would this stack up to, say SpamAssassin or a suite like Barracuda's Spam firewall. We tested the Barracuda device - great integration of OSS software, with a nice interface. Update: 09/20 15:12 GMT by J : Corrected price of Spam Eradicator.

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  1. So much for.. by andr0meda · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ..online banking security.

    Hell, I think even I'd like to be trained liek that, too..

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  2. Re:Buzzword Bingo by JAgostoni · · Score: 0, Redundant

    All I needed was "Synergy" ...

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  3. It's called the "Delete" key... by Vexler · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...and you'd be a fool to pay $20 per.

  4. Re:Party like its... by aaamr · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Here's the CIA Factbook 411 on the Palmyra Atol:

    http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geo s/ lq.html

  5. Check the CIA Factbook on Palmyra Atoll ! by AndresFerraro · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Too funny. Have a look at the CIA World Factbook location this company claims to be based on. Its a Natural preserve with 4-20 Nature Conservancy staff... Too funny.

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  6. Does Palmyra Atoll have courts or a constitution?? by djrok212 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Given whats been discussed already about Palmyra Atoll, I wonder if it's possible that they have courts on this pile of sand, much less a written consitution. Sounds like a place I wouldn't mind living.

    (1) Warranties and waivers. You understand that there are no guarantees, either expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy, confidentiality or availability of the service. eProvisia LCC may choose to share any information acquired in the course of providing its services with other entities, and may, at its sole discretion and based on this information, take whichever actions the company, its affiliates, subsidiaries, or representatives, consider to be appropriate. You henceforth void your reasonable expectation of privacy, and your constitutional rights to a fair and speedy trial.

    Choice of Law and Jurisdiction. These Terms of Use will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Uninhabited Sovereign Territory of Palmyra Atoll, without giving effect to its conflict of laws and provisions of your actual state or country of residence. Any claims, legal proceedings, or litigations regarding eProvisia LCC and its affiliates, subsidiaries, and representatives, will be brought solely in and you consent to the jurisdiction of Palmyra Atoll courts.

  7. ... Its a scam... by Silverlancer · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The location of the company is an uninhabited island in the pacific, and its completely obvious that its just a scam... and this got on /.?!

  8. Their terms by Call+Me+Black+Cloud · · Score: 0, Redundant


    These Terms of Use will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Uninhabited Sovereign Territory of Palmyra Atoll

    It seems slashdot is the victim of a hoax. Good job! I'm thankful there are no hidden goatse images.