Bill Gates SPAM? Re: [LINK] Since we're in the silly awards season...

[Adam Todd]

>On Mon, 2004-01-26 at 12:49, Adam Todd wrote:
> > Continuing this trend, on today's news:
> >
> > BILL GATES TO STOP ALL SPAM EMAIL WITHIN 2 YEARS.
> >
>
>... with the new Windows-only, fully patented and fully copyrighted,
>email protocol.  Given the penetration of Windows on the desktop, any
>introduction of a new proprietary protocol will be lay down misere.

Given that 99% of SPAM originates from windows machines and 90% of 
viri  propagate using Outlook, I guess this is good news in some 
respects.  If you aren't part of the Microsoft Email protocol, you won't 
get the email! - OR THE VIRUS!

No doubt, those who "upgrade" will be inundated with trash.