Microsoft Sues Spammers

mclearn writes "Microsoft has filed seven more lawsuits against spammers, this time targeting those who violate the 'brown-paper wrapper' provision of the CAN-SPAM law, which sets rules for sexually oriented e-mail solicitations. Apparently these are a small part of over 120 spam-related cases Microsoft is currently litigating. With Microsoft's deep pockets, can they effectively send a resounding message to spammers?"

Comments

How Microsoft can end Spam

[Anonymous Coward]

By getting into the spam business themselves!

Now, hear me out. Microsoft can become the exclusive spammer of Hotmail, and then they can strong arm other ISPs and mail providers into only accepting Microsoft(tm) Spam. Once this is done, they can quickly buy up the other spammers that haven't gone under. Finally, once this is accomplished and they're the only spammer left, they can quietly shut down the operation. Tada, spam is over.

Re:How Microsoft can end Spam

[Daverd]

Finally, once this is accomplished and they're the only spammer left, they can quietly shut down the operation.

That will never happen. Open source spam will start up the competition again.

Re:How Microsoft can end Spam

[pHatidic]

Evil cyborg Bill takes off a shoe and starts banging it on the podium, "I WILL BURY YOU!"

Re:How Microsoft can end Spam

[Infinityis]

Followed up by a pie in the face from an audience member, and the presentation computer displaying a blue screen of death. Then Steve Jobs runs in with a ball and chain, and tosses it into the display screen.

Re:How Microsoft can end Spam

[priestx]

I've got spam coming in everyday! It beings with [Slashdot] Headlines for...

Re:How Microsoft can end Spam

[SenseiLeNoir]

Confused.....
Ok, do we hate Microsoft or like them now?????

Amazed!

[ReeprFlame]

I for one am flabergasted. Amazed.Yet confused... There is no way to describe it. Or am I dreaming? [too much coffee?] Is Microsoft actually trying to HELP the standard Internet user? hmmm... thats a new one for sure!

Re:Amazed!

[ImTheDarkcyde]

next thing you know they'll probably reccomend fire fox!

I don't believe it!

[TR0GD0RtheBURNiNAT0R]

...I'm actually rooting for MS!

let's see... Red Sox won World Series as well.

Well, the apocalypse is on it's way... better start repenting and whatnot.

Re:I don't believe it!

[Anonymous Coward]

I'd like to root MS too, but not in the way you'd think.

Australians should know what I mean.

Hooray! Go Microsoft!

[BugBlatterBeast]

...this feels strange...

YAY Microsoft

[Anonymous Coward]

Err sorry ... forgot that they are the Evil Empire!

I bet I know why..

[Mechcommander]

I recently read that Bill Gates has the most spammed e-mail address in the world. Microsoft is simply following a game-plan to sue all the spammers that aggravate Mr. Gates.

Re:I bet I know why..

[Anonymous Coward]

*Bill Gates opens up his Hotmail account*

"Do I want mail-order brides from Russia? Why... why yes... I do. I'm sure Stevey B wouldn't mind one as well under the tree on Christmas morning!"

*clicks to order, moves onto next message*

"What... What? Is this one implying I need pills to compensate for my small penis? Do you really think, doug35651@aol.com, that I would be ordering mail order brides if I couldn't pleasure them? I don't need pills to compensate -- my deep pockets and my corporate empire keep me secure enough! Doug, you shall rue the day you trifled with Mister Gates!"

*buzzes intercom, calls legal team, sets plan in motion* ... please feel free to continue this story :)

Re:I bet I know why..

[kesuki]

*later that day in Topeka, KS Black helicopters silently fly up to an unspeceting house on (address deleted to protect the innocent) St.* One brave commando leaps through the front window, and unloads his clip into the computer room, completely destroying 192.168.0.1.

Meanwhile in an undisclosed location Mr. Black Hat Logs onto his botnet, and notices one of his open cable modem spam relays is down. "Guess another luser got what was coming to them, time to rename the .exe to 'AdBusterV10.exe' haha they'll never know what hit them"

*set darkens to maniacle laughter*

Sorry I don't do happy endings...

Thank GOD!!

[Anonymous Coward]

Thank God Slashdot is preceding sigs with -- now! I have waited seven long years for this!

Where are the IP lawyers when you need one?

[Anonymous Coward]

Surely somebody in the 80s must have patented 'an electronic method of distributing junk mail without permission, including false redirection to addresses for the installation of extra product services".

Increased space

[Anonymous Coward]

If they want to cut junk mail, why did they increase the storage space?

It's funny!

[Anonymous Coward]

Hahaha, Microsoft is supposed to be an evil corporation! LOL, now everybody's going to act confused! See, because they usually bash Microsoft, they'll make dumb posts that supposedly point out the irony to get them funny points! OMFGROFL it's so FUNNY!

Re:I don't know who to root for!

[djward]

like you finding a $10 bill on the sidewalk - it might perk up your morning a bit, but it's not going to change your life.

You obviously aren't a grad student.

WHY MUST IT BE?

[100MHzperhour]

I love SPAM! It really tastes great fried or with fried rice, or boiled with some Ramen noodles. Seriously, give it a try. Now microsoft wants to sue food companies....a$$hats, i swear! pffft!!!!

Today's MS Friend-o-meter reading

[Linuxathome]

Friend [---------------*--] Foe

Two notches towards friend since yesterday.

Microsoft's True Motive

[Dystopian Rebel]

The company is diversifying into... penis extensions!

A whole new meaning to "embrace and extend".

Buying Microsoft Office XP for only $89?

[Slashamatic]

I would love to see Bill's reaction when he gets one of those.