I’ve also noticed the huge increase in image spam for stock scams. The solution to this seems pretty simple to me. Just block any email with an image in it.
Sure, a lot of people who like to flood their friends’ mailboxes with pictures of cute puppies will whine, but is this really a critical need for email? Much of the evil of spam is enabled by the bloat that emails have become in recent years, with HTML and embedded graphics (just one more bit of proof that Microsoft is evil).
Just say no, mail servers, and go back to ascii. And for users, if you want to show someone a picture, send them a link, or attach it.
Sam Ser has a review of what looks to be a fascinating new book by Michael Oren, on the history of the US involvement with the Middle East and the Arab and Muslim world, going back to the Barbary Pirates.
I know you’ll be as shocked as I was to learn that Hillary Clinton is running for president. But I don’t think that the Slick Grope Vets For Truth will be deployed before she actually gets the nomination.
I know you’ll be as shocked as I was to learn that Hillary Clinton is running for president. But I don’t think that the Slick Grope Vets For Truth will be deployed before she actually gets the nomination.
I know you’ll be as shocked as I was to learn that Hillary Clinton is running for president. But I don’t think that the Slick Grope Vets For Truth will be deployed before she actually gets the nomination.
SpaceX’ next launch attempt has apparently been slipped to mid-February, due to a thrust-vector control issue. The static test firing will still occur this weekend, though.
by Michael Oren, on the history of the US involvement with the Middle East and the Arab and Muslim world, going back to the Barbary Pirates.