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FReeper Canteen ~ Tech Tuesday: Email Tax ~ Would you pay for email guarantees? ~ 07 March 2006
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Posted on 03/06/2006 5:36:12 PM PST by MoJo2001


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Technology Tuesday
 
GummyIII will return next week (if possible), but she's busy saving the world from a chocolate shortage! It's an important job we wouldn't trust to just anyone. Definitely not something for MoJo.

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Since many of our Troops use AOL, we wanted to know what you thought about AOL's plans for folks to pay for GoodMail. Is it something worth fretting over, a new enterprising an idea, or another way for which companies can milk money out of consumers already using free email services?


 

What's This About?
In February 2006, AOL announced that it would accept payment for incoming emails. For these certified emails, it would skip its usual anti-spam filters and guarantee delivery for cash. Our coalition believes that the free passage of email between Internet users is a vital part of what makes the Internet work. When ISPs demand a cut of "pay-to-send" email, they're raising tollbooths on the open Net, interfering with the passage of data by demanding protection money at the gates of their customers' computers.
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What's this controversy all about?

AOL has proposed the adoption of a system called CertifiedEmail, provided by Goodmail Systems. Under this pay-to-send system, affluent mass-emailers who are willing to pay AOL the equivalent of an "email tax" would get to bypass AOL's spam filters and get guaranteed delivery to the inboxes of AOL customers.

Everyone who can't afford to pay AOL's "email tax" - including charities, small businesses, civic organizations, and even families with mailing lists - will have no guarantee that their emails will be delivered. If other companies follow AOL in adopting pay-to-send systems, the Internet will become permanently divided into two classes of users - those who can afford to pay for guaranteed delivery and everyone else left behind with unreliable service.

Though billed in the media as an anti-spam and anti-phishing measure, AOL's pay-to-send system will fail on both scores.

AOL's "email tax" will cause great harm to the free and open Internet that many of us take for granted. The Internet is a revolutionary force for free speech, civic organizing, and economic innovation specifically because it is open and accessible to all Internet users. With a free and open Internet, small ideas can become big ideas overnight. AOL's move to introduce a pay-to-send system is a danger to this openness, and we urge them to reconsider.

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Which brings us to the next question: Is this something to get hyper over? Or is it a real concern? Would you pay for the service?

 

What say you?


 

 

Disclaimer:
Do you ever wonder why companies always put disclaimers at the bottom of their pages? And then they expect you to read the *fine print* as well? Well, this is done for a reason. It allows them to make up a bunch of unecessary rules and BS that no one will read nor thinks about reading. As a matter of fact, the disclaimers are really *Dating Ads* that those anonymous computer geeks put out to the general public. It's a way to get them a date via their disclaimers. It's risk free and also a sure way to ensure that their name will appear in the ad somewhere. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, then you totally understand the ideas about disclaimers. They're useless for the most part.

 

 


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KEYWORDS: aol; computers; email; military; technology; troopssupport
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To: MoJo2001

Hey Everyone,

Just dropped in to say thanks to the troops and a big hello and salute to the canteen crew.

All the cats, dogs, horses and other critters have survived the winter and are looking forward to spring.

I noticed today that the male barn cats are getting affectionate with the female cats and everyone else, you know what that means!

Cat love is in the air. The horses are smiling at each other, & the dogs looking beyond the fences. Can spring be far behind?


341 posted on 03/07/2006 5:27:32 PM PST by alarm rider (Irritating leftists as often as is humanly possible....)
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To: All

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342 posted on 03/07/2006 5:34:47 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Easter/Passover~Serving those who serve us!~)
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To: alarm rider
Well a big hello to you AR!

Can spring be far behind

Not at all! Maybe a new litter of barn cats too!

343 posted on 03/07/2006 5:45:11 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Easter/Passover~Serving those who serve us!~)
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To: alarm rider

Good afternoon, early evening to you, AR.....spring is in the air, huh? Glad everyone is doing well.


344 posted on 03/07/2006 5:53:32 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)
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To: StarCMC; Old Sarge; MEG33; AZamericonnie; GodBlessUSA; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Lady Jag; ...
G'evening all!

I hope all is well with all y'all!

I'm afraid I'm having a little trouble today as it appears as though one of the surgeries in my lungs might be getting infected, but I'll be in to see the specialist tomorrow for more tests and I'm sure they will get this under control then.

I did want to take a moment this evening, though, to share a special prayer page for our troops I just put up.
(I've been working on it off & on for 2 days now, much to my hubby's chagrin ~ he just wants me to stay in bed ~ but then he always has ...
;^) wink-wink, nudge-nudge)


Anyway, here is the link ~ be sure to turn up your speakers ...


345 posted on 03/07/2006 5:54:53 PM PST by Zacs Mom (Proud wife of a Marine! ... and purveyor of "rampant, unedited dialogue")
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To: AZamericonnie

Thanks! AZee!!

346 posted on 03/07/2006 5:55:01 PM PST by Colonial Warrior (You can't tell how good a man or a watermelon is 'til they get thumped. Character shows when tested)
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To: Zacs Mom

Prayers going up . . . God be with you.


347 posted on 03/07/2006 6:04:45 PM PST by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
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To: Zacs Mom

Dear Zacs Mom....that's beautiful. You have such talent, skill & love for the Troops.

I had no idea you have been having medical troubles! Your hubby is right...you need your rest! Thank you ever so much for sharing! Please get well soon!


348 posted on 03/07/2006 6:10:26 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Easter/Passover~Serving those who serve us!~)
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To: Zacs Mom

Put your prayer on my favorites list. .Just beautiful!

I'll be posting the link to this with credits to Zac's Mom.

I pray all goes better with your health and infection is banished..Hugs


349 posted on 03/07/2006 6:12:37 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: Zacs Mom

That was just beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us, even though you don't really feel like it. You're a great patriot.


350 posted on 03/07/2006 6:17:32 PM PST by luvie (In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
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To: StarCMC; CMS

(((Hugs))) Relax-enjoy-meet friends:)


351 posted on 03/07/2006 6:19:11 PM PST by fatima (Just say it if it is for love-have no regrets.)
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To: LUV W

Hi LUV W,How are you(((Hugs)))


352 posted on 03/07/2006 6:32:21 PM PST by fatima (Just say it if it is for love-have no regrets.)
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To: fatima

Hi! Good to see you tonight! (((hugs))) I'm just great! How are you, sweet lady?


353 posted on 03/07/2006 6:34:24 PM PST by luvie (In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
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To: LUV W

Great-I didn't know we had a new thread-oop's.See you there:)


354 posted on 03/07/2006 6:36:04 PM PST by fatima (Just say it if it is for love-have no regrets.)
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To: fatima

Hee-hee....I was beginning to feel like a multiple personality!


355 posted on 03/07/2006 6:38:39 PM PST by luvie (In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
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To: LUV W
Your are LUV W Luv w
356 posted on 03/07/2006 6:45:16 PM PST by fatima (Just say it if it is for love-have no regrets.)
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To: All
Click on the pic and I'll guide you
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357 posted on 03/07/2006 6:45:48 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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To: fatima

hee-hee....I knew I had a color problem..I blush easily in one of my lives.


358 posted on 03/07/2006 6:48:00 PM PST by luvie (In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
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To: Zacs Mom

Beautiful ZM! You were given a wonderful gift and I thank you for pinging and sharing it with us. Prayers for you - every day - without fail!!


359 posted on 03/07/2006 6:53:06 PM PST by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: LUV W
You and your twin look great:)
360 posted on 03/07/2006 6:55:39 PM PST by fatima (Just say it if it is for love-have no regrets.)
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