Spam was invented 10 years ago

DrGuile · 03-05-2004

Ten years ago today, spam as we know it was born. On 5 March 1994, a message was posted to some Usenet newsgroups by a law firm called Canter and Siegel, advertising their services for the U.S. Green Card lottery. It sounds mild enough today, but at the time that move and its follow-ups provoked increasing outrage across the Net. Many were appalled that "netiquette" - the unspoken rules that hitherto had maintained order in cyberspace - had been breached, sensing perhaps that things would never be the same again.

They were right, of course. By daring to try what no one had done before, those first spam messages opened the floodgates to the deluge we battle daily. When it became clear from Canter and Siegel's continued postings that their spams were being neither effectively blocked nor ignored, others soon followed in their footsteps.

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SykkBoy · 03-05-2004

I bet Nickatilynx has a signed print of a painting of the principles of Canter and Seigel hanging above his bed....

;-)))

Last edited by SykkBoy at Mar 5 2004, 03:41 PM

Mike AI · 03-05-2004

Attorneys are to blame for most of the worlds problems!

David Duke · 03-05-2004

Satan created spam and pornography.
Visa is his weapon of justice.

Nickatilynx · 03-05-2004

ahahahahahahaha

Awesome!!!!

I will drink to that.

sextoyking · 03-05-2004

I remember that Green card spam like it was yesterday

Not long after that we were posting (spamming) usenet with adult cdroms forsale

Man we couldn't even keep up 1/2 the time on all the orders back then.

03-05-2004	#1
DrGuile french with welsh tendancies Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,007	Ten years ago today, spam as we know it was born. On 5 March 1994, a message was posted to some Usenet newsgroups by a law firm called Canter and Siegel, advertising their services for the U.S. Green Card lottery. It sounds mild enough today, but at the time that move and its follow-ups provoked increasing outrage across the Net. Many were appalled that "netiquette" - the unspoken rules that hitherto had maintained order in cyberspace - had been breached, sensing perhaps that things would never be the same again. They were right, of course. By daring to try what no one had done before, those first spam messages opened the floodgates to the deluge we battle daily. When it became clear from Canter and Siegel's continued postings that their spams were being neither effectively blocked nor ignored, others soon followed in their footsteps. More at netcraft.com __________________ LiveBucks / Privatefeeds - Giving you money since 1999 Up to 40% Commission! 25% Webmaster Referal

03-05-2004	#2
SykkBoy Polishing the Chrome on Bishops Motorcycle $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hell: Bowels : Level 9 Posts: 4,153	I bet Nickatilynx has a signed print of a painting of the principles of Canter and Seigel hanging above his bed.... ;-))) Last edited by SykkBoy at Mar 5 2004, 03:41 PM __________________ ADULT PAYMASTER - All Site Access - Paying $70 October 5th! "Love your enemies...just in case your friends turn out to be bastards." - unknown

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sextoyking 3 1/2 More Years... Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 1,523	I remember that Green card spam like it was yesterday Not long after that we were posting (spamming) usenet with adult cdroms forsale Man we couldn't even keep up 1/2 the time on all the orders back then. __________________ Huge Online Design Portfolio at Webinc.com http://www.webinc.com -------------------------------------- 50% Commissions on All Sales! http://www.wishing.com/money

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03-05-2004	#4
David Duke Members Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 63	Satan created spam and pornography. Visa is his weapon of justice.

03-05-2004	#5
Nickatilynx Banned Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 15,115	ahahahahahahaha Awesome!!!! I will drink to that.