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Deliveries of spam disrupted as Hotmail staff go on strike

Hotmail workers simply unable to keep it upInternet users have today been warned to expect severe delays to their deliveries of spam messages following the decision by Hotmail staff to walkout over pay and conditions. Workers at the internet’s premier junk mail courier have resorted to industrial action after months of growing resentment at having to deliver ever larger quantities of messages promising great offers on herbal remedies for flatulence and informing customers that their online degree is ready for collection.

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Posted: Nov 4th, 2009
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‘Do you really need to print this email?’ messages may not be enough to save planet, warn scientists

yes, actuallyEnvironmental campaigners were left reeling today after scientists questioned their strategy to save the planet’s rainforests and halt catastrophic climate change simply by adding the question ‘Do you really need to print this message?’ to the bottom of every email. A three-year study has found no recorded instances of someone changing their mind about printing, with the answer to the question on every occasion being ‘Yes, actually’.

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Posted: Mar 10th, 2009
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