Re: Newsletter Spam?

From: Jorge <lujor_at_attcanada.net>
Date: Tue 23 Nov 1999 14:21:33 -0500

SUSANNA BRENNAN WROTE:
> There's a big difference between paper junk mail
> and spamming. It costs the recipient nothing to
> receive or throw away junk mail. All expenses are
> incurred by the sender. Many e-mail users are paying
> for their internet access and/or phone time. Forcing
> them to download your message costs the recipient time
> and money. The same can be said for unsolicited faxes.
> It costs the recipient (toner, paper, maintenance),
> therefore it is an improper business practice.

I would like to ask a question of the spam logic.
Please don't take this as an approval of spam, I am
highly against it for possibly different reasons.
Although the reason of expense makes sense, I still
can't seem to pinpoint where the expense arises, for me
anyway, since I pay a pre-set monthly fee for my
service and that is the end of that. Regardless of how
much mail I recieve or send. Some people have free
service. I am aware I may be missing a point and thus
the reason for my inquiry.





Received on Tue Nov 23 1999 - 13:21:33 CST