I've used a free email service for over two years and have NEVER received spam. I'm sure it's partially because it's less well known than hotmail but also because the have a serious commitment to blocking all spam and pursuing action against incoming and outgoing spam.
"Spam is no good. Don't do it. It causes bad karma and cancer (and perhaps some other diseases). Yes, this is true. No, it's not a joke. Oh, and spammers rot in hell."
"For each violation of the no spam policy, users will be fined ten dollars ($10 USD) for EACH E-mail sent. This damages provision does not preclude Novell from seeking other damages as well."
They give you IMAP, POP in addition to a nice webmail interface. I'm assuming they'll start charging for at some point but this is a good example of how it is possible to block spam if the service provider is committed.
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I've used a free email service for over two years and have NEVER received spam. I'm sure it's partially because it's less well known than hotmail but also because the have a serious commitment to blocking all spam and pursuing action against incoming and outgoing spam.
From the Myrealbox No Spam Policy:
"Spam is no good.
Don't do it.
It causes bad karma and cancer (and perhaps some other diseases).
Yes, this is true.
No, it's not a joke.
Oh, and spammers rot in hell."
"For each violation of the no spam policy, users will be fined ten dollars ($10 USD) for EACH E-mail sent. This damages provision does not preclude Novell from seeking other damages as well."
They give you IMAP, POP in addition to a nice webmail interface. I'm assuming they'll start charging for at some point but this is a good example of how it is possible to block spam if the service provider is committed.