Is E-Mail Doomed?

SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
edited June 2004 in Science & Tech
Between spam and viruses, e-mail is taking a battering as users' favourite online application. Add to that privacy concerns and a few emerging alternatives such as messaging and voice telephony, some experts are saying that E-Mail could struggle to survive in the future.
Similarly, the speakers agreed nearly unanimously that the Federal Trade Commission's recent rejection of a Do Not E-mail registry was correct. Sponsor Senator Charles Schumer (D-New York) and other members of Congress had hoped to model a list after the successful Do Not Call list for telemarketers. But unlike phone calls, which can nearly always be traced to the originator, spam is rarely sent from the address in the "From" field, and spammers' use of open relays makes messages untraceable. Also, securing such a list is essential, the speakers noted. If a list of valid e-mail addresses fell into the hands of spammers, they'd use it for nefarious purposes.
Source: PCWorld.com

Comments

  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    I can understand this. Of the 600 emails a day I get, about 5-10 are legit. What a gigantic waste of resources and time. Filtering is alright, but not perfect.
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited June 2004
    It just needs to be totally redone from the ground up. The whole system.
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    I really don't get that much spam...actually...I don't get ANY that I haven't signed up for.
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