Plan would shut down spam-sending computers (maybe yours)

Reuters ^ | June 22, 2004

[familyop]

"***Internet users also could be limited on the amount of e-mail they send out each day ***"

Yes, that would limit Internet media competition against MS and its friends (like AOL, et al). They would not shut conservative newsletters down by evidence so much as shut them down by using their hordes of lawyers to do so.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave $8.8 million to the Planned Parenthood Federation.
http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/women/12/11/health.women.gates.reut/

"Microsoft offers source code to China"
http://itmatters.com.ph/news/news_03032003a.html
(removed from major news sites)

Gates: Buy stamps to send e-mail
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/03/05/spam.charge.ap/

Bill Gates against repealing the inheritance tax
http://www.pbs.org/now/transcript/transcript_inheritance.html

"Soros, one of the wealthiest men in the world, promised $15.5
million to defeating President Bush. Also on this list are
Bill Gates,..."
http://www.americasvoices.org/archives2003/CoxJ/CoxJ_112403.htm

The Left-Wing Billionaire Collectivist Pigs
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2002/9/25/191020.shtml

Billionaire Collectivist Pigs on a Roll
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2002/10/11/171315.shtml

"Gun-Control Group Changes Name, Keeps Agenda"
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.asp?Page=%5C%5CNation%5C%5Carchive%5C%5C200106%5C%5CNAT20010615a.html
(and Bill is a contributor)

"Is Bill Gates a closet liberal?"
http://archive.salon.com/21st/feature/1998/01/cov_29feature.html
(Bill Gates for gun control, pro-abortion, etc.)

http://vikingphoenix.com/news/madminute/1997/mm970040.htm
(Gates on gun control)

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/july-dec97/guns_11-4.html
(more money for gun control from Gates and his father)

"Bill Gates Is No Free Market Hero"
http://brian.carnell.com/articles/2000/12/000046.html

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/opinion/datelinedc/s_176864.html

Windows XP Shows the Direction Microsoft is Going
http://www.hevanet.com/peace/microsoft.htm

"the changing politics of Bill Gates" (national review, john j. miller)
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m1282/2_51/53662235/p1/article.jhtml

2002 Feb 2, In NYC protesters of the World Economic Forum turned
out in large numbers. Inside foreign economic leaders criticized
the US for protectionist policies, and Bill Gates and U2 rock star
Bono pushed for increases in foreign aid by rich countries to poor
countries."
http://timelines.ws/days/02_02.HTML

"Software, soft money, and Libertarians"
http://www.seattleweekly.com/features/0039/news-anderson.shtml
[Bill gives money to both sides--whoever supports Microsoft and extreme social left policies. ...includes Barney Frank.]

Client testimonials, Bill Gates in China, Bill Clinton in China
http://www.beijinghighlights.com/testimonials/testimonials.htm

"State-owned Software Firm Ties up with Microsoft China"
http://fpeng.peopledaily.com.cn/200107/07/eng20010707_74398.html

[tubebender]

About 6 months ago Cox cable bounced my daughter's family PC off line because it had become infected was being used as a Trojan. They run the MS updates daily now.

I use a Mac with Netscape and Eudora mail and I am reluctant to run a Spam filter because I am a daily buyer on eBay. I check my eMail on the Cox Cable mail server and delete the spam before downloading...

[BobS]

"I only had 19 viruses...a couple of minutes ago

You should change your dating habits:)

JUST KIDDING!!!!!!! (I couldn't resist, LOL!)

Bob

[Dog Gone]

My wife might object, but it sounds like a plan to me.

[Billthedrill]

That's the most unheard-of thing I've ever heard of. Nobody can take control of my computer - nobody. I tell you, I'm a professional in this business and

DEAR SIR,

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL

HAVING CONSULTED WITH MY COLLEAGUES AND BASED ON THE INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THE NIGERIAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, I HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO REQUEST FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF $47,500,000.00 (FORTY SEVEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) INTO YOUR ACCOUNTS. THE ABOVE SUM RESULTED FROM AN OVER-INVOICED CONTRACT, EXECUTED COMMISSIONED AND PAID FOR ABOUT FIVE YEARS (5) AGO BY A FOREIGN CONTRACTOR. THIS ACTION WAS HOWEVER INTENTIONAL AND SINCE THEN THE FUND HAS BEEN IN A SUSPENSE ACCOUNT AT THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA APEX BANK.

WE ARE NOW READY TO TRANSFER THE FUND OVERSEAS AND THAT IS WHERE YOU COME IN. IT IS IMPORTANT TO INFORM YOU THAT AS CIVIL SERVANTS, WE ARE FORBIDDEN TO OPERATE A FOREIGN ACCOUNT; THAT IS WHY WE REQUIRE YOUR ASSISTANCE. THE TOTAL SUM WILL BE SHARED AS FOLLOWS: 70% FOR US, 25% FOR YOU AND 5% FOR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES INCIDENT TO THE TRANSFER.

THE TRANSFER IS RISK FREE ON BOTH SIDES. I AM AN ACCOUNTANT WITH THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC). IF YOU FIND THIS PROPOSAL ACCEPTABLE, WE SHALL REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

(A) YOUR BANKER'S NAME, TELEPHONE, ACCOUNT AND FAX NUMBERS.

(B) YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS -- FOR CONFIDENTIALITY AND EASY COMMUNICATION.

(C) YOUR LETTER-HEADED PAPER STAMPED AND SIGNED.

ALTERNATIVELY WE WILL FURNISH YOU WITH THE TEXT OF WHAT TO TYPE INTO YOUR LETTER-HEADED PAPER, ALONG WITH A BREAKDOWN EXPLAINING, COMPREHENSIVELY WHAT WE REQUIRE OF YOU. THE BUSINESS WILL TAKE US THIRTY (30) WORKING DAYS TO ACCOMPLISH.

PLEASE REPLY URGENTLY.

BEST REGARDS

BILLTUTU DRILLABONGA

[LibWhacker]

Heck, I remember some news groups were already becoming overrun with spam as early as '88 or so, when I first began checking them out. And it definitely wasn't the AOL crowd back then.

I'm glad "zombies" doesn't refer to clueless newbies. They get called enough bad names!

[Malsua]

I agree. I was referring to email spam. Usenet has been polluted with ponzi schemes and tons of other spam since I started visiting. Back then, the number of folks on were well within the ability of a good admin to kill the articles.

It's a big mess. Death to spammers :).

[BobS]

I got the same fake email.

[BobS]

"My wife might object, but it sounds like a plan to me."

LOL! But maybe your wife clicks on those stupid emails? Fix that, and your dating habits don't need to change:):)

[SeeRushToldU_So]

This isn't my computer, that screenshot was from a computer I was repairing. I would cut my powercord if mine ever got that bad...lol.

[rw4site]

Mozilla Thunderbird (free) is a great e-mail program and the "Import" feature under "Tools" will import Addresses, Settings, and mail.

Mozilla Thunderbird

[Androcles]

Cheers for that. I'll give it a try.

[Androcles]

Cheers for that. I'll give it a try.

[LibWhacker]

Amazing coincidence that we were just discussing this. Check this out. Just posted to Drudge's website. I'm gonna write Microsoft and AOL and ask them to please quit pointing the finger at my dear old mom, lol!