The News Review:
- Boise State to start using Google for e-mail service
- Ad giant focus of phone spam backlash
- Web Spam, Not Just Bots Anymore
Boise State to start using Google for e-mail service
Boise State University The Arbiter… – Mar 20, 2008
“That by using something that people are familiar with will cut down on the how do I use this question,” OIT Manager of Customer Support Mark Fitzgerald said. Google’s FAQ system on the service has also helped the university to point questions about the service back to Google themselves. Another advantage of the new service is Google’s spam protection for Gmail. “It should cut down on a lot of extra traffic,” Fitzgerald said. About a year ago Boise State invested money into a program named Barracuda for spam protection. The money invested into this program will not be a lost cause because it will continue to work with the faculty and staff e-mail service. Fitzgerald said that Barracuda could be used for close to three years, which would still allow Boise State to get its money’s worth from Barracuda.
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Ad giant focus of phone spam backlash
china.org.cn – Mar 21, 2008
The remark infuriated the Chinese public, as most cell phone users have reported horrible experiences from receiving unsolicited ad messages daily, ranging from auto ads to sales promotions. Many also fear that their private information may have been intentionally leaked or even traded without their consent, amid a lack of laws and regulations for privacy protection in the country’s mobile telecoms industry. The incident comes at a time when the authorities are cracking down on cell phone spam messages, and amid an increase in public complaints over the issue that have subsequently put pressure on regulators. A survey by the China Internet Society in 2006 showed cell phone users in the country received at least eight spam messages a week… The remark infuriated the Chinese public, as most cell phone users have reported horrible experiences from receiving unsolicited ad messages daily, ranging from auto ads to sales promotions. Many also fear that their private information may have been intentionally leaked or even traded without their consent, amid a lack of laws and regulations for privacy protection in the country’s mobile telecoms industry. The incident comes at a time when the authorities are cracking down on cell phone spam messages, and amid an increase in public complaints over the issue that have subsequently put pressure on regulators. A survey by the China Internet Society in 2006 showed cell phone users in the country received at least eight spam messages a week. Analysts believe the number is much higher now. Focus Media’s shares plunged more than 25 percent on Monday, after speculations that the company might lose its service provider license spread.
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Web Spam, Not Just Bots Anymore
Article Central – Mar 20, 2008
By "web spam" I am referring to the type of spam that is posted on blogs, comment sections or forums. Because we have been so barraged with unwanted messages from bots, many sophisticated plugins and scripts have been developed… So we finally have adequate protection available for these kinds of annoyances. The new arising problem is the spammers are realizing their success rates are dropping. If the bots can't get into our forums and blogs, then who can? Only real human eyes. In the past few months I have witnessed a definite increase in the amount of spam being posted by real people behind their smeared monitors. Unless these posters are directly benefiting from the spam they spew, they must be "employed" by the head spammers.
Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a excellent commence, but it is presently hampered by the inability to shop locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit charge. If this changes, then it will relatively negate this edge for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will nevertheless be a large as well as in Zune Pass’ favor.