Spam Technology

#2 in 2004

Debuting at #2 on the list of Top 10 Technologies for 2004, Spam Technology describes methodologies applied to reduce or eliminate e-mail that is not requested. Also known as "unsolicited commercial e-mail" (UCE), "unsolicited bulk e-mail" (UBE), "gray mail," and just plain "junk mail," the term is both a noun (the e-mail message) and a verb (to send it). Spam is often used to advertise products or to broadcast some political or social commentary.

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