Weird Spam just received from Forum

[John D.]

Originally Posted by Eric Eis

So John why do they call it "spam" should be called "UBE"you computer guys sometimes just don't make any sense.

Actually - it used to be - way back when....

And an e-mail program used to be called MUA (Mail User Access) - as with Prodigy, FIDO and other character based systems - your MUA would determine what e-mails you could read....

Best to ya' Eric!

John

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by John Dunkle

Actually - it used to be - way back when....

And an e-mail program used to be called MUA (Mail User Access) - as with Prodigy, FIDO and other character based systems - your MUA would determine what e-mails you could read....

Best to ya' Eric!

John

Ok, so it use to be called that, so where did they come up with the name "spam" ? Just trying to understand the "techies" mind... I know it's probably imposible to understand how your guys minds work....!

[Bindlestiff]

Originally Posted by Eric Eis

Ok, so it use to be called that, so where did they come up with the name "spam" ? Just trying to understand the "techies" mind... I know it's probably imposible to understand how your guys minds work....!

Here is the history of "spam" (http://www.thocp.net/reference/internet/spam.htm ) if you are really interested But, be aware that if you are not a techie, you may no get much out of this. In quick summary, nobody knows for sure where or why "spam" originated with regard to email.

[TARNATION !!!]

Originally Posted by Eric Eis

Ok, so it use to be called that, so where did they come up with the name "spam" ? Just trying to understand the "techies" mind... I know it's probably imposible to understand how your guys minds work....!

In an effort to answer Eric's plea

Spam defined with origin ascribed CLICK

Extensive wikipedia dissertation on spam CLICK

A clip from the (in)famous Monty Python sketch CLICK

Evolution from culinary delight to computer disgust