Monday, February 06, 2006

Let the Backlash Begin

This was fast:
America Online's plan to start charging businesses to send commercial e-mail messages is creating an uproar among some marketers, according to a published report.

Some marketers argue AOL's certified e-mail system, which would charge advertisers $2 to $3 per 1,000 messages, is a form of e-mail taxation, USA Today said.

According to the newspaper, AOL is teaming up with technology firm Goodmail Systems to offer a certified e-mail system in a bid to reduce spam.

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