SPAM is SPAM is SPAM.... Re: Smith Micro - no competition

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texte = You know... just about every spammer, when caught, has a laundry list of excuses and justifications for why their particular message is not SPAM.This reminds me of little plaque that is hanging in the lavatory at my proctologist's office. No individual snowflake thinks that they are responsible for the avalanche.___Joe___At 12:58 PM 1/26/00, Bob Schick wrote: >> Dear WebDNA-Talk list members, >> >> I am the guilty party that sent you the email yesterday. >> >> First, let me explain how we got your emails, why you got the message >> directly (and multiple times), and what it's intention was, and how >> Smith Micro was involved: >> >> BACKGROUND >> #1. We have owned and used WebCat since 1997 >> We have belonged to the list since 1998 >> Rob Blair is our Manager of Web Technology who contributed to >> this list (Regularly) >> I have not posted to the list in over 2 years (I let Rob do that) >> >> HOW EMAILS WERE HARVESTED >> I was asked by our President & CEO to notify all of our stockholders, >> prospects, customers and friends yesterday, so I DREDGED my Eudora >> email box for emails to let them know that the much anticipated >> website was now open... THEN I thought.. why not let the WebCat guys >> know about the site and it's abilities and the new technology that we >> are using. I inadvertently dredged the entire Eudora mailbox, THEN >> dredged the WebCat folder again, and that's why you may have received >> two or more emails. I am sorry for the duplicate emails. >> >> OUR INTENTION >> #2. You got the message personally because I thought you may >> appreciate a off-list email with the information about our new >> websites capabilities (Rob's excellent programming), and the third >> party technologies that we use (that never were mentioned on the >> list). I was worried that you would construe a email to the list as >> an advertisement from them. It was only meant as my endorsement >> if anything. >> >> SMITH MICRO >> #3. For over 2 years we have utilized PCS/SM hosting abilities for >> our websites. They host a couple domains and provide secondary DNS >> for fewer as we transition our co-located servers closer to MAE-WEST >> (and off the Verio backbone). No one at Smith Micro had any idea of >> the email nor provided any of your information to us. We have >> utilized Jay's talents to create and implement the affiliates >> program, CyberSource interaction and link to Inside Line (Ingram >> Micro's Mainfram ordering system). So they have no blame here. >> >> In closing, let me assure you that this email was meant to let you >> know about the site which was created with WebCatalog/WebMerchant >> and our new technology partners. >> >> Again my apologies for filling up your email boxes. >> >> >> Bob (hoping to get off your poop list) Schick >> >> >> >> >> > >> > > I have gotten 3 copies of this same SPAM today. They are obviously >>mining >> > > this and other mailing lists for email addresses. >> > > >> > > I have NEVER been to any of their sites and have NEVER given my email >> > > address to them. I hope SM takes the proper actions against these >>SPAMMERs >> > > as they would expect me to take if one of my customers started spamming >> > > them. >> > >> >Indeed. >> >Because; _some_ people on this list are: >> > >> >A) pretty vicious >> >B) very talented and devious >> >C) well versed in exactly what webcats weaknesses are >> >D) Religiously anti-spam and anti Spammer >> >E) Have root access to servers with more bandwidth available in a second >> >than any 10 companies should reasonably need in a year... >> > >> >So, were I the person responsible for his crap, I think I might >> >apologize to this list and start praying. >> > >> >------------------------------------------------------------- >> >Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging >>Server. >> >To end your Mail problems go to . >> > >> >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> > the mailing list . >> >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> > >> >> ***************************************************** >> Bob Schick >> bschick@anythinginternet.com | http://www.anythinginternet.com >> Anything Internet Corporation >> 3020 N . El Paso St., Ste 103 >> Colorado Springs, CO 80907-5454 >> 719-227-1903 x103 >> 719-227-1907 fax >> >> ***************************************************** >> AnythingPC Internet Corp. <-> Anything Coffee Corp. >> Buy It Online & Save (sm) <-> From the Roaster to Your Cup (sm) >> http://www.anythingpc.com <-> http://www.anythingcoffee.com >> ***************************************************** >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging >>Server. >> To end your Mail problems go to . >> >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> _________________________________________________ Joseph D'Andrea JoeDan@West21.com WEST21.com Internet services for the 21st Century http://www.west21.com/ _________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. 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You know... just about every spammer, when caught, has a laundry list of excuses and justifications for why their particular message is not SPAM.This reminds me of little plaque that is hanging in the lavatory at my proctologist's office. No individual snowflake thinks that they are responsible for the avalanche.___Joe___At 12:58 PM 1/26/00, Bob Schick wrote: >> Dear WebDNA-Talk List members, >> >> I am the guilty party that sent you the email yesterday. >> >> First, let me explain how we got your emails, why you got the message >> directly (and multiple times), and what it's intention was, and how >> Smith Micro was involved: >> >> BACKGROUND >> #1. We have owned and used WebCat since 1997 >> We have belonged to the list since 1998 >> Rob Blair is our Manager of Web Technology who contributed to >> this list (Regularly) >> I have not posted to the list in over 2 years (I let Rob do that) >> >> HOW EMAILS WERE HARVESTED >> I was asked by our President & CEO to notify all of our stockholders, >> prospects, customers and friends yesterday, so I DREDGED my Eudora >> email box for emails to let them know that the much anticipated >> website was now open... THEN I thought.. why not let the WebCat guys >> know about the site and it's abilities and the new technology that we >> are using. I inadvertently dredged the entire Eudora mailbox, THEN >> dredged the WebCat folder again, and that's why you may have received >> two or more emails. I am sorry for the duplicate emails. >> >> OUR INTENTION >> #2. You got the message personally because I thought you may >> appreciate a off-list email with the information about our new >> websites capabilities (Rob's excellent programming), and the third >> party technologies that we use (that never were mentioned on the >> list). I was worried that you would construe a email to the list as >> an advertisement from them. It was only meant as my endorsement >> if anything. >> >> SMITH MICRO >> #3. For over 2 years we have utilized PCS/SM hosting abilities for >> our websites. They host a couple domains and provide secondary DNS >> for fewer as we transition our co-located servers closer to MAE-WEST >> (and off the Verio backbone). No one at Smith Micro had any idea of >> the email nor provided any of your information to us. We have >> utilized Jay's talents to create and implement the affiliates >> program, CyberSource interaction and link to Inside Line (Ingram >> Micro's Mainfram ordering system). So they have no blame here. >> >> In closing, let me assure you that this email was meant to let you >> know about the site which was created with WebCatalog/WebMerchant >> and our new technology partners. >> >> Again my apologies for filling up your email boxes. >> >> >> Bob (hoping to get off your poop list) Schick >> >> >> >> >> > >> > > I have gotten 3 copies of this same SPAM today. They are obviously >>mining >> > > this and other mailing lists for email addresses. >> > > >> > > I have NEVER been to any of their sites and have NEVER given my email >> > > address to them. I hope SM takes the proper actions against these >>SPAMMERs >> > > as they would expect me to take if one of my customers started spamming >> > > them. >> > >> >Indeed. >> >Because; _some_ people on this list are: >> > >> >A) pretty vicious >> >B) very talented and devious >> >C) well versed in exactly what webcats weaknesses are >> >D) Religiously anti-spam and anti Spammer >> >E) Have root access to servers with more bandwidth available in a second >> >than any 10 companies should reasonably need in a year... >> > >> >So, were I the person responsible for his crap, I think I might >> >apologize to this list and start praying. >> > >> >------------------------------------------------------------- >> >Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging >>Server. >> >To end your Mail problems go to . >> > >> >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> > the mailing list . >> >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> > >> >> ***************************************************** >> Bob Schick >> bschick@anythinginternet.com | http://www.anythinginternet.com >> Anything Internet Corporation >> 3020 N . El Paso St., Ste 103 >> Colorado Springs, CO 80907-5454 >> 719-227-1903 x103 >> 719-227-1907 fax >> >> ***************************************************** >> AnythingPC Internet Corp. <-> Anything Coffee Corp. >> Buy It Online & Save (sm) <-> From the Roaster to Your Cup (sm) >> http://www.anythingpc.com <-> http://www.anythingcoffee.com >> ***************************************************** >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging >>Server. >> To end your Mail problems go to . >> >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> _________________________________________________ Joseph D'Andrea JoeDan@West21.com WEST21.com Internet services for the 21st Century http://www.west21.com/ _________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. 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