Further to the problematic e-mails received last week, I was forwarded
this message. All quite reasonable but it doesn't explain why they
found the need to "acquire" all the UTSG email addresses rather than
sending the message via the UTSG list at mailbase using the accepted
[log in to unmask] address. I have reservations about organisations
"farming" Mailbase lists to build their own mailing lists.
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Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 10:29:45 +0100
Subject: Re: For the transport industry we've put up a relaxing Web site
From: "Ernesto Garrido" <[log in to unmask]>
Dear Sir or Madam,
Today we have received a great number of messages alerting on the repetitive
mail reception of our last message with the subject REF or the transport
industry we've put up an relaxing Web site , sent on Sunday, November 15.
We apologise for any inconvenience we might have caused to you. Nevertheless we
have to point out that Urgente Online has sent this message only once. We have
checked our mail server and have received the confirmation of the postmaster
that somebody has been using our mail server unlawfully to repeat the message.
We also want to point out, that urgente online is a professional service
dedicated to the information of the transport business and therefore we have
established a professional weekly service to inform readers and professionals
from the business on our news updates and offers.
Urgente Online does not use e-mail as a spaming tool. As you may have realised,
we immediately remove any destinary from our mailing list, once notified that
they do not want any further information.
We regret that we may have caused any inconvenience and will put all our efforts
in detecting the origin of the security violation of our mail server.
The Editor
Urgente Online
Tel: + 34 - 1- 858 56 97 / 504 63 79
Fax: + 34 - 1- 504 60 99
http://www.urgenteonline.com
UTSG web page -> http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/utsg/
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