A Weblog About Topics and Issues Discussed in the Book Spam Kings by Brian McWilliams

« Safe from the spam flood? | Main | Microsoft can't deal with Viagra spammer »

April 11, 2005

Free Jeremy Jaynes!

As you've no doubt heard, last week a Virginia judge upheld a November 2004 jury recommendation that spam king Jeremy Jaynes serve nine years for breaking that state's spam law. But in a new opinion piece for BetaNews, I argue that the sentence, which is under appeal, does not fit the crime and threatens to make a martyr of Jaynes.

(P.S. For the sarcasm-impaired, I'm just kidding with that headline. Personally, I hope he enjoys his time with Bubba. I'm just predicting that the harsh sentence is going to backfire. I hope I'm wrong.)

Posted by brian at April 11, 2005 3:41 PM

Comments

I think the should make him refund every order he's ever taken to start!

Posted by: at April 16, 2005 1:31 AM

I know spam canbe anoying, but someone to serve 9 years in Jail for is too far, banning using a computer for life , thats okay. I mean here in england, for raping someone you get average 3 years, now is jeremys actions as bad as that?

I hate spam, I also hate adverts on telly when Im watching a good movie, but hey I know I wont die from it.

The real reason I think is that the government dont want people to make millionaires of them selves so easily, it will effect the economy of us, if this became a trend, could become very dangerous.

Also I think he is getting a lot of hate becuase he has made a lot of money from it, which means us humans have to show our jealous side! when will we learn.

Posted by: Nas at April 16, 2005 7:35 PM

 

Weblog authors are solely responsible for the content and accuracy of their weblogs, including opinions they express,
and O’Reilly Media, Inc., disclaims any and all liability for that content, its accuracy, and opinions it may contain.

All trademarks and registered trademarks appearing on spamkings.oreilly.com are the property of their respective owners.

O'Reilly Home | Privacy Policy

© 2004 O'Reilly Media, Inc.
For assistance with this site, email: