in reply to Adding data to an access database

I feel I owe an explanation to everyone. I didn't want to ask this question as I knew it could result in some "controversy". I would like to thank everyone for keeping an open mind on my question. To be honest, the program I am creating will be used for, well, spam. This, however is very targeted spam. I am a co-op student working at a business that does DNA sequencing and synthesis. The e-mails we will send are to businesses we believe could use some of our DNA services. We do not intend to send it out to millions of people, just selected businesses. If anyone else outside of our target zone is hit, it is an accident and was never intended. Thank you for your time all!

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Re: Re: Adding data to an access database
by claree0 (Hermit) on Jan 09, 2003 at 13:27 UTC
    Just remember - spam is all about consent rather than content. If you don't have proof of consent and one of the recipients complains, then you stand to lose your internet connectivity, not to mention the reputation hit your company will take.

    I'd suggest that you lurk in the usenet group news.admin.net-abuse.email to see the effects on both the recipients and originators of unsolicited commercial email.

    Clare

Re: Re: Adding data to an access database
by ibanix (Hermit) on Jan 09, 2003 at 17:08 UTC
    Aw, and I had such high hopes....

    Remember, spam is "unsolicited, commerical email". If your reciepents, even if it's only one, haven't asked for this mail, and you're trying to sell them a product or service, it's SPAM.

    But I still maintain this code could be used for legitmate purposes :-P

    Cheers,
    ibanix

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