ANON: remail abuse

[Christian D. Odhner]

> I guess I'm one of those people who would get upset and blame the person
> responsible for the action instead of software and/or technological
> advancement for possible providing a means.

I'm sorry, maybe I didn't make myself clear enough. I also am blameing the
person, not the technology, and I am merely worried about the response
people may use if this becomes more commonplace.

> As Peter mentioned, payphones are already perfect for harrassment.  So
> is junk mail... and the crucial thing here is these services cost money.
> I'm sure future remailers will incorporate digital cash and be a
> pay-for-each-remail service.

I'm sure that would be a big help, although I'm not literate enough yet in
the area of digital cash to understand how this would work.

> Chris also mentions concers about distributing porn and stuff like that
> through remailers.  I guess this could be done, but why give up the

I'm not concerned in particular with porn etc, that just happens to be the
problem in this instance.



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Happy Hunting, -Chris Odhner
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