Comment This is simple (Score 1) 608
Microsoft has allowed this to be such a pain in that they allow an individual computer user to decide how the "From" appears.
If when an individual sets up an email account, they have no choice but to use their own email address and accurately identify the SMTP server, you would surely see a severe drop in the amount of spam sent and received. A major selling point is that a company or individual can send their junk mail anonymously. Eliminating this ability would solve a vast majority of the spam issue.
However, updating each individual computer system to remove this ability would be a monstrous undertaking. While Microsoft may want to charge for sending an email message, they are a prime reason that spam is such an issue to begin with.
The American way indeed... business creates for itself more business.
Stop doin g me favors Gates, I can't afford 'em!
If when an individual sets up an email account, they have no choice but to use their own email address and accurately identify the SMTP server, you would surely see a severe drop in the amount of spam sent and received. A major selling point is that a company or individual can send their junk mail anonymously. Eliminating this ability would solve a vast majority of the spam issue.
However, updating each individual computer system to remove this ability would be a monstrous undertaking. While Microsoft may want to charge for sending an email message, they are a prime reason that spam is such an issue to begin with.
The American way indeed... business creates for itself more business.
Stop doin g me favors Gates, I can't afford 'em!
