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GreatOldOne · 19th Sep 2002, 14:02

"Microsoft is taking action to cut down on the amount of spam bombarding anyone with a Hotmail e-mail address.
Junk e-mails offering links to porn sites, miracle weight cures, Viagra and the chance to win a million dollars, have plagued surfers for years. "

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2268680.stm

About time!!

quack · 19th Sep 2002, 14:07

True, but it was their fault you get so much in the first place! What do you expect when you post the entire user database to a public directory. I'm just glad I have POP3 access for my email. Hotmail = sux.

[CpK]Bastid · 19th Sep 2002, 14:17

hotmail is good

how can you complain when its free

quack · 19th Sep 2002, 14:38

Easy.

1) Your email address is broadcast to the world as a default.
2) You have 5MB of space, and that's never enough... especially with the amount of spam you get. There's never any space left for legitimate messages.
3) Your sent items are deleted automatically after 30 days.
4) The security leaves a lot to be desired.

Need I go on? If you must have webmail, use Yahoo! or similar!!

joe the dishwasher · 21st Sep 2002, 16:31

i cant wait till they start that

last year i kept getting an avarage of 50 emails every day wich were spam it was very

so no i am not really using hotmail anymore

RTT · 21st Sep 2002, 23:20

Its about time they really did something about it. There should be laws put in place regarding spam, because NO ONE likes spam

Hiren · 22nd Sep 2002, 08:09

I have a hotmail account but due to spamage it's used so I have access to messenger.

joe the dishwasher · 22nd Sep 2002, 17:40

it did take them some time though to realise how anoying spam is.
i think geting rid of spam is one of hotmails best

for ages

quack · 22nd Sep 2002, 20:25

Quote:

Originally posted by RichTheTitch
Its about time they really did something about it. There should be laws put in place regarding spam, because NO ONE likes spam

The EU should be introducing laws to make all spam illegal, but they'll be pretty ineffective it seems... especially as almost all my spam comes from China.

19th Sep 2002, 14:02	#1
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19th Sep 2002, 14:07	#2
quack \o/ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,241	True, but it was their fault you get so much in the first place! What do you expect when you post the entire user database to a public directory. I'm just glad I have POP3 access for my email. Hotmail = sux. __________________ Denying Rights to Music lovers. Denying Rights to Movie lovers.

19th Sep 2002, 14:38	#4
quack \o/ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,241	Easy. 1) Your email address is broadcast to the world as a default. 2) You have 5MB of space, and that's never enough... especially with the amount of spam you get. There's never any space left for legitimate messages. 3) Your sent items are deleted automatically after 30 days. 4) The security leaves a lot to be desired. Need I go on? If you must have webmail, use Yahoo! or similar!! __________________ Denying Rights to Music lovers. Denying Rights to Movie lovers.

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RTT An irresponsible Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: London, SE1 Posts: 13,401	Its about time they really did something about it. There should be laws put in place regarding spam, because NO ONE likes spam __________________ This post is non-negotiable. All terms and conditions apply. Online used motorcycle classified search - Buy a Motorbike

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19th Sep 2002, 14:17	#3
[CpK]Bastid Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hawaii Posts: 143	hotmail is good how can you complain when its free

21st Sep 2002, 16:31	#5
joe the dishwasher Honk Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bristol Posts: 487	i cant wait till they start that last year i kept getting an avarage of 50 emails every day wich were spam it was very so no i am not really using hotmail anymore

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joe the dishwasher Honk Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bristol Posts: 487	it did take them some time though to realise how anoying spam is. i think geting rid of spam is one of hotmails best for ages