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No more spam by 2006?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Julio Franco, Jan 26, 2004.

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  1. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor

    A spam-free world by 2006? That's what Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates is promising.

    "Two years from now, spam will be solved," he told a select group of World Economic Forum participants at this Alpine ski resort. "And a lot of progress this year," he added at the event late Friday, hosted by U.S. talk show host Charlie Rose.

    Gates said Microsoft, where he has the title of chief software designer, is working on a solution based on the concept of "proof," or identifying the sender of the e-mail.

    Read more: Yahoo News.
    Julio Franco, Jan 26, 2004
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  2. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    For some reason this doesn't surprise me that Bill Gates would say some crap like this. I don't think it will be easily solved by then, but man I sure hope so.
    Is this just another M$ tactic for more publicity?
    poertner_1274, Jan 26, 2004
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  3. Federelli Newcomer, in training

    I think that Spam can't be solved anytime soon, and not even by 2006... but who knows what Gates has got
    Federelli, Jan 26, 2004
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  4. Per Hansson TechSpot Server Guru

    i'm not even suprised by bill's lies anymore...

    I mean, solve SPAM, yea right, maybe by the time when every PC is based off his own "super safe BIOS", in 10 years that is...

    But then again, Conax was supposed to be a very secure system, anyone own a Dreambox 7000S?

    The x-box was supposed to be safe, anyone own a modded xbox?

    The PS/2 was supposed to be safe, anyone have a modded PS/2?

    DVD encryption was supposed to be very safe and was hacked by a 14 year old wannabee script kiddie...

    I mean I could go on forever!

    As long as there is a profit to be earned on something people are gonna continue too do it, as simple as that!

    And hey, isn't it allot cooler to earn your money on doing something illegal like producing and selling modchips?
    Per Hansson, Jan 26, 2004
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  5. aoj145 Newcomer, in training

    Also, in the same speech he promised everyone 40 acres and a mule by 2008.
    aoj145, Jan 26, 2004
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  6. ak_in_charge Newcomer, in training

    Doesn't matter what they Bill comes up with someone will find away around it...seems like they always do!
    ak_in_charge, Jan 26, 2004
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  7. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    Hmmm.... That's a bold statement.

    Billy also once said something about computers "never needing to have more than 512k" or something.

    Hell knows... maybe by 2006 we will have spam-viruses or something!
    Phantasm66, Jan 26, 2004
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  8. ---agissi--- TechSpot Paladin

    Yea maybe spam will go away, but something new will come... who knows :D but time will tell ;)
    ---agissi---, Jan 26, 2004
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  9. Didou Bowtie extraordinair!

    You people need to read between the lines. Bill has just revealed his master plan to us & we haven't said a thing...:eek:

    /me sees some people with Viking horns, huge swords & big orange mustaches crash through the window

    Ahhhh, they've come for me !!!!!! I must flee !!! Remember the truth is out there ( or under your bed when it's cold outside ) !!!
    Didou, Jan 26, 2004
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  10. BrownPaper Newcomer, in training

    i think it was 640k. haha that sounds ridiculous right now. anyways i think we still have that 640k somewhere on our computers.
    BrownPaper, Jan 26, 2004
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  11. StormBringer Newcomer, in training

    it was 640k, and the quote has been taken out of context. You also are correct BrownPaper, that 640k is still 640k.

    Anyway, LMAO, I'll believe that when I see it. I get more spam now than ever(wasn't that no spam list supposed to reduce spam) I don't think there will be a solution until blood is spilled over this, preferably that of a spammer...
    StormBringer, Jan 26, 2004
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  12. Rick TechSpot Staff

    I think what he means by solved is some half-assed integration of technologies in outlook express simliar to what other mail programs have been using for years....

    Problem solved! :rolleyes:
    Rick, Jan 26, 2004
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  13. Rick TechSpot Staff

    Bill claims he can solve SPAM, but what about my REAL mailbox filled with bills and sweepstakes offers?
    Rick, Jan 26, 2004
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  14. StormBringer Newcomer, in training

    Maybe MS is going to "redefine" SPAM. It will now be a feature or a bonus rather than a problem.
    StormBringer, Jan 27, 2004
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  15. Per Hansson TechSpot Server Guru

    One more thing; Exchange does not even feature the possibility to add a blacklist like the SBL!

    They added this as a feature in Exchange 2003... Wow what an advancment, and spamlists have only existed for like 7 years now... go billy, go billy
    Per Hansson, Jan 27, 2004
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  16. Federelli Newcomer, in training

    Prolly Microsoft will kill e-mail, that's the only viable solution... then SPAM will move into physical mail
    Federelli, Jan 27, 2004
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  17. StormBringer Newcomer, in training

    Federelli, you been under a rock or something? I've been getting "SPAM" in my snail mail ever since I can remember.
    StormBringer, Jan 27, 2004
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  18. Rick TechSpot Staff

    If Bill gates were a country, he'd be the 57th richest country in the world.
    Rick, Jan 27, 2004
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  19. MoRulez Newcomer, in training

    It definitly can happen if his proposal for that hardware based OS, which would scan your computer for anything "un-ethical" to Bill Gates demands for total home computer domination.
    MoRulez, Jan 27, 2004
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