havnblast Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Ran across this article By Internetweek.com "Blue Squirrel on Wednesday introduced technology that uses several techniques to stop spam, including requiring senders to pay to send you e-mail. Spam Sleuth 2.0 includes technology called "e-mail stamps," which allows the user to set a payment rate to receive e-mail from unknown senders, and receive payments using PayPal or any major credit card. The software also includes Bayesian filters, a mail-sorting technique that uses a form of statistical analysis to separate spam from legitimate mail. ("Review: Open-Source Software Accurately Sorts Your Mail") The software automatically configures itself to the user's e-mail accounts. It removes executable attachments, provides detailed reports, permits setup of multiple e-mail accounts, and works with all POP3 e-mail accounts and clients, along with MSN Web mail, AOL, free HotMail, and free Yahoo mail. The software is available now, priced at $29.95 for a single-user license, with a 60-day trial version available. "One could make a livin if all spam companies had to pay to spam ya - what a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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