Text message spam on my cell phone?

I thought this was not possible with Verizon. Within the past month I've
had several text message spams come in on my Verizon cell phone -- I have to
pay for these -- can't believe this is legal? I've had the phone for a year
now so I have no idea why within the last month I've started getting spam on
my phone.

We need some enforceable laws against spam, this is getting ridiculous. I
can't believe I have no right to prevent solicitation, spam on my door step,
spam in my Email, spam on web sites, spam on my car, and now spam on my
phone. Why is it Monty Python comes to mind....spam spam spam spam spam...

What is this world coming to? People still buy crap they don't need with or
without spam.

Phillip
Wed May 10 16:05:30 CDT 2006

I guess Verizon has just "thrown in the towel". Not much change they will
ever grow now.

--
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

"Rob R. Ainscough" <robains@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:utokjNHdGHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> I thought this was not possible with Verizon. Within the past month I've
> had several text message spams come in on my Verizon cell phone -- I have
to
> pay for these -- can't believe this is legal? I've had the phone for a
year
> now so I have no idea why within the last month I've started getting spam
on
> my phone.
>
> We need some enforceable laws against spam, this is getting ridiculous. I
> can't believe I have no right to prevent solicitation, spam on my door
step,
> spam in my Email, spam on web sites, spam on my car, and now spam on my
> phone. Why is it Monty Python comes to mind....spam spam spam spam
spam...
>
> What is this world coming to? People still buy crap they don't need with
or
> without spam.
>
>

Rob
Wed May 10 17:18:33 CDT 2006

tenuous connection from a character pattern seeker -- if ya wanna contribute
post on the source thread

Rob
[MOP, MVVP, DVS, CCPB, QLP, CSP, DODO, PEE, MSDD, MSEE, BSCC, SST]


"Phillip Windell" <@.> wrote in message
news:%239wc5VHdGHA.3344@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I guess Verizon has just "thrown in the towel". Not much change they will
> ever grow now.
>
> --
> Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
> www.wandtv.com
>
> "Rob R. Ainscough" <robains@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> news:utokjNHdGHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> I thought this was not possible with Verizon. Within the past month I've
>> had several text message spams come in on my Verizon cell phone -- I have
> to
>> pay for these -- can't believe this is legal? I've had the phone for a
> year
>> now so I have no idea why within the last month I've started getting spam
> on
>> my phone.
>>
>> We need some enforceable laws against spam, this is getting ridiculous.
>> I
>> can't believe I have no right to prevent solicitation, spam on my door
> step,
>> spam in my Email, spam on web sites, spam on my car, and now spam on my
>> phone. Why is it Monty Python comes to mind....spam spam spam spam
> spam...
>>
>> What is this world coming to? People still buy crap they don't need with
> or
>> without spam.
>>
>>
>
>

Tom
Wed May 10 19:16:07 CDT 2006

Why are you posting your drivel in a MS security newsgroup?


"Rob R. Ainscough" <robains@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:%232zAt%23HdGHA.380@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> tenuous connection from a character pattern seeker -- if ya wanna
> contribute post on the source thread
>
> Rob
> [MOP, MVVP, DVS, CCPB, QLP, CSP, DODO, PEE, MSDD, MSEE, BSCC, SST]
>
>
> "Phillip Windell" <@.> wrote in message
> news:%239wc5VHdGHA.3344@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>I guess Verizon has just "thrown in the towel". Not much change they will
>> ever grow now.
>>
>> --
>> Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
>> www.wandtv.com
>>
>> "Rob R. Ainscough" <robains@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>> news:utokjNHdGHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> I thought this was not possible with Verizon. Within the past month
>>> I've
>>> had several text message spams come in on my Verizon cell phone -- I
>>> have
>> to
>>> pay for these -- can't believe this is legal? I've had the phone for a
>> year
>>> now so I have no idea why within the last month I've started getting
>>> spam
>> on
>>> my phone.
>>>
>>> We need some enforceable laws against spam, this is getting ridiculous.
>>> I
>>> can't believe I have no right to prevent solicitation, spam on my door
>> step,
>>> spam in my Email, spam on web sites, spam on my car, and now spam on my
>>> phone. Why is it Monty Python comes to mind....spam spam spam spam
>> spam...
>>>
>>> What is this world coming to? People still buy crap they don't need
>>> with
>> or
>>> without spam.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Rob
Thu May 11 10:59:31 CDT 2006

Because I'm coding for SmartPhones and PDAs as one of my many projects in my
queue. I didn't realize that Verizon permitted spam -- this could affect my
project. Is that enough drivel for you or would you like to list all your
swimming certificates also?

"Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tompepper@mvps.invalid> wrote in message
news:%23sOqeAJdGHA.3888@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Why are you posting your drivel in a MS security newsgroup?
>
>
> "Rob R. Ainscough" <robains@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> news:%232zAt%23HdGHA.380@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> tenuous connection from a character pattern seeker -- if ya wanna
>> contribute post on the source thread
>>
>> Rob
>> [MOP, MVVP, DVS, CCPB, QLP, CSP, DODO, PEE, MSDD, MSEE, BSCC, SST]
>>
>>
>> "Phillip Windell" <@.> wrote in message
>> news:%239wc5VHdGHA.3344@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>I guess Verizon has just "thrown in the towel". Not much change they
>>>will
>>> ever grow now.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
>>> www.wandtv.com
>>>
>>> "Rob R. Ainscough" <robains@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>>> news:utokjNHdGHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> I thought this was not possible with Verizon. Within the past month
>>>> I've
>>>> had several text message spams come in on my Verizon cell phone -- I
>>>> have
>>> to
>>>> pay for these -- can't believe this is legal? I've had the phone for a
>>> year
>>>> now so I have no idea why within the last month I've started getting
>>>> spam
>>> on
>>>> my phone.
>>>>
>>>> We need some enforceable laws against spam, this is getting ridiculous.
>>>> I
>>>> can't believe I have no right to prevent solicitation, spam on my door
>>> step,
>>>> spam in my Email, spam on web sites, spam on my car, and now spam on my
>>>> phone. Why is it Monty Python comes to mind....spam spam spam spam
>>> spam...
>>>>
>>>> What is this world coming to? People still buy crap they don't need
>>>> with
>>> or
>>>> without spam.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Ian
Fri May 12 03:40:02 CDT 2006


Rob R. Ainscough" wrote:

> We need some enforceable laws against spam, this is getting ridiculous.

Hear, hear.

As a general principle there is no point in having security of any kind
unless it's backed-up by the threat of unpleasant consequences those who try
to bust the security.

In the days of the Pony Express, the mails got through not because the horse
was armorplated (which would have been as useless as most spamfilters are)
but because the potential hijacker didn't relish the idea of swinging from a
tree.

Phillip
Fri May 12 09:07:43 CDT 2006

"Rob R. Ainscough" <robains@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:OYfykPRdGHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> project. Is that enough drivel for you or would you like to list all your
> swimming certificates also?

Now Rob,..you're just jealous because mine don't take as long to type them
out. I'd put the in one for my Highschool except I dropped out the middle
of the second year and never graduated,...after I got my drivers license of
course,..I do have my priorities you know. I did learn to spell somewhat,
only because we never had spell checkers back then and the computers all
started with pull-ropes.

--
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com