Comment Re:Doesn't this violate the "virus" laws? (Score 1) 247
I mean if you can be busted for writing Melissa,
(which behaves in an identical manner) why not for this?
because it's not a virus. as described in the article, the user first has to agree to import their outlook address book, then affirm that they want to mail everyone in it to notify them of the new address, then they are shown the message and they have to confirm that they want to send it.
no, it's not a good idea. yes, it's kind of spammish. but it's nothing like a virus.
because it's not a virus. as described in the article, the user first has to agree to import their outlook address book, then affirm that they want to mail everyone in it to notify them of the new address, then they are shown the message and they have to confirm that they want to send it.
no, it's not a good idea. yes, it's kind of spammish. but it's nothing like a virus.
