[epub] Re: Doomsday?

[Dianne Reuby <d.reuby@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 06:00 17/11/2003, epub digest wrote:

> http://www.boogiejack.com/AlmostNews/aan101.html
>
> Does this really mean the end of the road for publishers of
> free opt-in newsletters who may have subscribers in
> California, unless both their newsletters and websites are
> free of advertising?

It's crazy that I have to pay to get a great ezine from a respected 
internet businessman like Dennis to protect him from possible accusations 
of spamming, while my inbox is crammed with unsolicited emails for medical 
stuff, cable TV stuff, "degrees", and other rubbish. My postwoman delivers 
(along with one bill and one club magazine) three supermarket flyers, a 
credit card ad (addressed to me, but not requested by me), a take away 
menu, and a car insurance leaflet.

Law-makers have never managed to frame laws so that they hit the target, 
but I can't help feeling that if we made less fuss about spam, it wouldn't 
be such a problem. I'm sure most of these "people" aren't trying to sell 
the stuff they email me about, they're just raising a pair of digits to the 
system.

Dennis's last newsletter has made me think seriously about going on with my 
ezines.

I feel right depressed now - I think I'll go get a cup of coffee. Now 
where's that Gold Blend coupon that came through the door?


Dianne Reuby
First Web Builder
http://www.firstwebbuilder.co.uk
Swindon Virtual Office
http://www.swindonvirtualoffice.co.uk
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