Spam term turned 15 years this week

April 2nd, 2008 by Juha-Matti, Filed under: Commentary, Culture, Spam

And it was

…almost 30 years since the first spam message was sent.

We can read more here:

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7322615.stm

• Confused Guy

  Is it 15 or 30?

• http://networksecurity.typepad.com/ Juha-Matti

  The term itself 15, spam as a “threat” 30.

• http://www.cartikahosting.com/ mripguru

  *throws a party* — not. Maybe we should as it keeps some of us employed .

• http://www.lotdhosting.com Kemuel

  I think they may end up spending all that money on cardiovascular medication when they get old. :p