Its only fair that you make your own minds up about the spam and a copy is below. My perspective is that spam sucks, but at least we theoretically in New Zealand we have great network administrators (I do note Xtra as an exception here after previous experience) that we can have tell the users off and reduce/prevent spam. However when a network is involved, who does the telling off? Networks/Service providers by involvement in the industry should hopefully already know that spam is wrong, therefore a telling off is pointless and punishment realistically should be an option. Exactly how is the hard bit, and hopefully the press will do their part to expose these questionable StrongNet ethics. Who knows perhaps NZNOG being notified of peers who are spamming may be punishment enough in the long term, it is a very small industry. After getting six of these emails, there is no way I would deal with StrongNet in the future, however realistically I may not have in any case. But Phillip Hunt and StrongNet are now forever etched in my 'memory' of New Zealand based spammers and dodgey people. Cheers Chris Chris Woodrow Melco New Zealand
-----Original Message----- From: phil(a)strongnet.co.nz [SMTP:phil(a)strongnet.co.nz] Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 11:54 AM To: info(a)melco.co.nz Cc: postmaster(a)melco.co.nz Subject: Asia Online
Dear Asia Online Domain Holder (melco.co.nz),
Strongnet operates one of New Zealand's most advanced and fully automated Domain Name and Webhosting systems. It is not our intention to send you information that is of no interest. Please advise us at any time if you wish to be removed from our records by replying to this message with just "REMOVE" in the subject line.
You may have read in the New Zealand Herald that ... "Internet service provider Asia Online New Zealand has gone into voluntary liquidation". The article can be found by clicking here <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/businessstorydisplay.cfm?storyID=22455 4&thesection=business&thesubsection=ebusiness&thesecondsubsection=internet
or on the following link:
&thesection=business&thesubsection=ebusiness&thesecondsubsection=internet< http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/businessstorydisplay.cfm?storyID=224554 &thesection=business&thesubsection=ebusiness&thesecondsubsection=internet>
According to our records, your domain name MELCO.CO.NZ is hosted at Asia Online New Zealand.
Strongnet is a 100% New Zealand privately owned company that has been providing Domain Name and Hosting services since early 1998. Strongnet operates its own network at Albany, Auckland with high speed connections to the Internet and Uninteruptable Power. Our network is home to over 2500 Domain Names, including many high-profile clients such as:
* Cardlink Systems ( http://www.cardlink.co.nz)
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* Maurice Kain Textiles ( http://www.mauricekain.co.nz)
* Software Of Excellence ( http://www.soeidental.com)
* Wellington Drive Technologies ( http://www.wdtl.com)
* Armstrong Corporation ( http://www.armstrong.co.nz)
* Remuera Golf Club ( http://www.remueragolfclub.com)
* BikeBarn ( http://www.bikebarn.co.nz)
It would be a great pleasure if we could be of any assistance to your organisation with regard to hosting your Domain Name or Website going forward. As an indication of pricing, access to our fully automated website hosting packages is available from just $13.95 per month.
If you are interested in learning more about our Domain Name and Hosting system, please call us on 09 414 2492, or email info(a)strongnet.co.nz mailto:info(a)strongnet.co.nz, or visit our website at http://www.strongnet.co.nz
Finally, thank you for your time... and we really look forward to hearing from you soon!
Kind regards, Philip Hunt Strongnet Limited Tel: +64-9-414-2492 Fax: +64-9-414-2960 Email: info(a)strongnet.co.nz Website: www.strongnet.co.nz
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