SPAM

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SPAM
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TERRY WALLACE

• REGISTERED NURSE
• GREW UP IN NORFOLK, NOW LIVE IN VIRGINIA BEACH
• RETURNING TO SCHOOL AFTER 10 YEARS
• MARRIED WITH 4 CHILDREN
• BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

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WHAT IS SPAM?

• JUNK MAIL THAT SHOWS UP IN YOUR EMAIL BOX, OR
  YOUR FAVORITE NEWSGROUP
• MOST SPAM IS COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING, OFTEN
  GET-RICH- QUICK PRODUCTS
• CANCELABLE USENET SPAM
• EMAIL SPAM

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HOW DID IT ALL START?

• THE MODERN MEANING OF THE WORD SPAM HAS NOTHING
  TO DO WITH SPICED HAM.
• BRITISH COMEDY GROUP MONTY PYTHON-THE SPAM SKIT
• THE WORD SPAM WAS USED 104 TIMES IN 2.5 MINUTES
• THE NAME STUCK
• UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL
  
  E-MAIL

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WHY IS IT BAD?

• THE FREE RIDE
• THE OCEANS OF SPAM PROBLEMS
• THE THEFT OF RESOURCES
• ITS ALL GARBAGE
• THEYRE CROOKS
• IT MIGHT BE ILLEGAL

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SPAM SENSE

• DONT CLICK THE UNSUBSCRIBE
• USE A LONG E-MAIL NAME
• HAVE MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS
• AVOID CHAT ROOMS AND WEB-BASED DISCUSSION GROUPS
• LIMIT HOW OFTEN YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS APPEARS ON
  ANY WEB PAGE
• AVOID ONLINE CONTESTS AND SURVEYS
• CHECK OUT NEW FILTERING SOFTWARE

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• ISNT SPAM PROTECTED BY NATIONAL FREE SPEECH
  LAWS?
• ISNT BLOCKING SPAM CENSORSHIP?
• ISNT SPAM JUST THE SAME AS TRADITIONAL PAPER
  ADVERTISING?
• CAN WE CREATE A POSTAGE STAMPSYSTEM FOR E-MAIL
  AND ELIMINATE SPAM BY MAKING IT COST TOO MUCH TO
  SEND IT?

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

• SPAM.ABUSE.NET
• WWW.WEBOPEDIA.COM
• http//certificate.net/wwio/net0210001.shtml
• http//www.getfunnypictures.com
• WWW.CAUCE.ORG