Spamalicious! Spam Hits the BIG THREE OHHHH!
Can you believe it? SPAM is 30 years old!
What was the first SPAM message ever sent? Check it out on Brad Templetons’ site…
Want to learn about the origins of the word SPAM? Brad Templetons’ site… or read about his Reflections on the 30th Anniversary of Spam.
There is also another article over at NewScientistTech about the 30th Anniversary of Spam.
I realized that there is a lot of stuff archived on the Internet, I’m surprised that the original message that kicked it off is still around!
UPDATE - April 28, 2008:
Some additional information on SPAM for you…
From 2006 - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/05/AR2006090501166.html
Another interesting post - http://spamnotes.com/2008/02/29/va-sct-rejects-first-amendment-challenge-to-spam-statute-on-standing-grounds.aspx
SpamCop also has some interesting statistics - http://www.spamcop.net/spamstats.shtml
And finally another excellent link - http://spamlinks.net/stats.htm
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Such a neat article! I couldn’t help but read some of the replies of some of the recipients of that message. Good entertainment!
30 years…wow
Hi Karn,
Hehehe… yah, that stuff is pretty…uh, interesting also. :0)
You know, I once wrote an article about SPAM and how it was my friend…but let me tell ya, I’m no longer a big fan of it! Especially whe you’re getting spammed at a rate of 1,000 posts per day!!! Aaaaaacck!
Mo
Hi Ryan,
I know! I couldn’t beleive it either. It was hated then as much as it’s hated now. Luckily today we have a lot more tools at our disposal to combat spam. Problem is that the spammers always seem to be one step ahead. There have been a few notable convictions brought against some of the worst spammers:
From 2006 - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/05/AR2006090501166.html
Another interesting post - http://spamnotes.com/2008/02/29/va-sct-rejects-first-amendment-challenge-to-spam-statute-on-standing-grounds.aspx
SpamCop also has some interesting statistics - http://www.spamcop.net/spamstats.shtml
And finally another excellent link - http://spamlinks.net/stats.htm
Take care!
Mo
I thought for sure that you were going to talk about the old meat company, SPAM. Oh how I hate SPAM.