[80756] in Cypherpunks
[noise] AGIS says "no more spam"? (fwd)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Rabid Wombat)
Tue May 27 20:39:46 1997
Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 18:27:40 -0400 (EDT)
From: Rabid Wombat <wombat@mcfeely.bsfs.org>
To: cypherpunks@algebra.com
Reply-To: Rabid Wombat <wombat@mcfeely.bsfs.org>
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[full text at http://www.agis.net/press26.htm]
AGIS, IEMMC Halt Bulk E-Mail
Dearborn, MI May 27th, 1997: Worldwide Internet access provider AGIS (Apex
Global Internet Services, Inc.) has challenged all members of the Internet
E-Mail Marketing Council (IEMMC) to stop originating all bulk e-mail
through the AGIS network. Under the terms of this agreement, Cyber
Promotions, Cybertize E-mail, Integrated Media Promotions, ISG, and
Quantum Communications agreed to cease sending unsolicited commercial
e-mail (UCE) through the AGIS network until the IEMMC delivers a working
filtration system and acceptable use policies.