I started a Ban-bi group with a small outfit about a year ago. I was worried
when they were taken over by Yahoo but to date I have had no problems. I may
have been lucky so far. A firend has had similar problems with Hot Mail.
Jerry
LTS@avnet.co.uk
www.avnet.co.uk/touchdown
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fergus Kyle" <VE3LVO@rac.ca>
Subject: Sorry, men
> In a separate message to John (bless 'im) I explained my
diffiulties
> within days of connect with Yahoo - the porn ads, the bad taste, the spate
> of spam. I agree with Housman that it MAY NOT be Yahoo, but the scum who
> take advantage of its loopholes. It is perhaps one of the most rejected of
> the 'abuse' gang.
> Nevertheless, since severring all contact, and advising all
buddies
> of the change, the spamming dropped to nil and after 3 weeks I could
invite
> my niece to surf with confidence when visitting.
> One of our notorious cut-rate airlines acknowledged the federal
> regulation to report any infringement of our country's flight duty time
> restrictions by adding the requisite form to the flight information
folder -
> a stark reminder of who was the real master. Just like the faux invitation
> of scammers to escape their clutches by contacting them, this was no more
> than intimidation.
> Tony is aware of the machinations of the net trade and if he says
he
> wants no part, neither do I. I'm sure we can find a more benevolent
service
> and resume the very useful exchange of previous days.
> Till then, Happy landings,
> Ferg A064
>
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