When is Bulk "Bulk"? The reason I ask is because I have a client who sends unsolicited e-mails to prospective clients. But he does this manually by visiting relevant web sites and then one-at-a-time, he personally e-mails these prospective clients. I don't consider this spam because it is not bulk and my client can actually tell you who he e-mailed that day and why.
Still, this is a very slippery slope... what happens if he e-mails 50 such addresses that he manually spotted using a generic form letter? Would that be spam? I'm thinking "yes". ...However, if these e-mails are sent one at a time and individualized to the recipient in a way that could NOT possibly be computer generated (not another "I visited your web site and I think its great" statements... but meaningful content that only a person with knowledge of the recipient could write)... in that case, I think he is ok, even if most of each letter came from a generic "template". Maybe there are no hard & simple rules... but I'd sure love some additional advice? Rob McEwen PowerView Systems [EMAIL PROTECTED]
