[tips] Re: question about spam--NOT teaching related

2006-08-21 Thread sblack
On 21 Aug 2006 at 7:14, Annette Taylor, Ph. D. wrote: > Well, this is not teaching related but it is email related > > I seem to get quite a few junk messages in my email that bewilder me > as to their purpose. Unlike the obvious sex-related messages, these > contain long rants about noth

[tips] RE: question about spam--NOT teaching related

2006-08-21 Thread Anthony Golden
I believe that these messages are typically machine generated, often without the owner of the machine being aware of it, and are triggered to coincide in waves. The objective is to dramatically increase email traffic world-wide or, in some cases, targeted at a particular pathway or portal. The ne

[tips] RE: question about spam--NOT teaching related

2006-08-21 Thread Louis Schmier
Do not reply, Anne. That's what they want, if they haven't gotten you already with some spyware. You might consider a spam or junk mail blocker linked with a spyware protector. I use Zonealarm Security Suite. It's one of the top rated protectors. It does it all. Make it a good day. -