http://www.bloggernews.net/17716 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:23:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.bloggernews.net/17716#comment-40187 Vadim Rapp Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:46:21 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/17716#comment-40187 Though unlikely, I think this new practice of email providers creates legal grounds for a class action from their customers. If Yahoo is selling me their product, part of which is spam filter, and then turns around and puts known spam from a bank in my mailbox, then it's false advertising and breach of contract to begin with. Why "known spam" - because if it was not, then there would be nothing to charge the bank for. So they promise to filter spam out, and then put it in. Though unlikely, I think this new practice of email providers creates legal grounds for a class action from their customers. If Yahoo is selling me their product, part of which is spam filter, and then turns around and puts known spam from a bank in my mailbox, then it’s false advertising and breach of contract to begin with. Why “known spam” - because if it was not, then there would be nothing to charge the bank for. So they promise to filter spam out, and then put it in.

]]> http://www.bloggernews.net/17716#comment-39990 Damien Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:46:14 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/17716#comment-39990 I have nothing to fear. My filters are still intact. (No, I get what you mean.) True, most of those paying to bypass the filters will be legit. However, it wouldn't be too difficult to just appear legit and have a low complaint rating after only one year, the amount of time these e-mail service providers require a company to have been around. As for the seal, from what I've read, sure, you can't fake it, but it only serves to tell the recipient, "Hey, this is one of those e-mails that someone paid to have bypass your filter," no matter what the contents are. Anyway, I'm just relaying the news and its possibilities. This was just another small example I came across of new corporate liberties that could easily be abused. I have nothing to fear. My filters are still intact. (No, I get what you mean.)
True, most of those paying to bypass the filters will be legit. However, it wouldn’t be too difficult to just appear legit and have a low complaint rating after only one year, the amount of time these e-mail service providers require a company to have been around.
As for the seal, from what I’ve read, sure, you can’t fake it, but it only serves to tell the recipient, “Hey, this is one of those e-mails that someone paid to have bypass your filter,” no matter what the contents are.
Anyway, I’m just relaying the news and its possibilities. This was just another small example I came across of new corporate liberties that could easily be abused.

]]> http://www.bloggernews.net/17716#comment-39985 Elie Ashery Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:27:47 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/17716#comment-39985 Although your fears are warranted they are just that. Fears! Goodmail, the company working with AOL and Yahoo only work with legitimate email senders that have complaint rates of .1%. The email comes with a seal wich is impossible to spoof discerning the email from a phishing attempt. This is a good thing for everyone. Although your fears are warranted they are just that. Fears! Goodmail, the company working with AOL and Yahoo only work with legitimate email senders that have complaint rates of .1%. The email comes with a seal wich is impossible to spoof discerning the email from a phishing attempt. This is a good thing for everyone.

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