Re: Why Spam is a problem

[John Stracke <jstracke at centivinc.com>]

Fred Baker wrote:

> At 05:20 PM 8/16/2002 -0400, John Stracke wrote:
>
> > Sending me one message customized to get through can masquerade as 
> > free expression; sending me 1000 is a dictionary attack on my security
>
> Klez is in essence a dictionary attack on my (and many others) ability 
> to communicate with people using email.

Well, yeah.  The worm writers don't try to claim that their activities 
are legal.  Spammers do.

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