There is a difference between junk mail delivered via the U.S. Postal Service and spam received by users who pay good money to access their online services. Cyber Promotions shoots pitches directly into electronic mail-boxes. All it takes is a button click to delete any unwanted junk mail. Personally, I find that preferable to being forced to read intrusive banner advertisements. The contentious argument over the Computer Decency Act and the role of the federal government in the Internet is being decided by the Supreme Court.
Snake oil comes in all kinds of bottles.
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