Has google killed access, yet?

Trying to see.
Later today (22 Feb 2024) I'll have to make other arrangements.

--
Kevin R
in US Eastern time-zone.

Kevrob

2024-02-22 05:07:26 UTC

Post by Kevrob
Trying to see.
Later today (22 Feb 2024) I'll have to make other arrangements.
--
Kevin R
in US Eastern time-zone.

They probably are using Pacific time.

--
Kevin R

WolfFan

2024-02-22 11:17:31 UTC

Post by Kevrob
Trying to see.
Later today (22 Feb 2024) I'll have to make other arrangements.

the spammer is still kicking spam. The latest one that I saw, briefly, before
I nuked it, had a 06:11, my time, timestamp. I’m posting at 06:16.

I suspect that the spammer will continue right until Google pulls the plug.

Tony Nance

2024-02-22 15:48:02 UTC

Post by Kevrob
Trying to see.
Later today (22 Feb 2024) I'll have to make other arrangements.

the spammer is still kicking spam. The latest one that I saw, briefly, before
I nuked it, had a 06:11, my time, timestamp. I’m posting at 06:16.
I suspect that the spammer will continue right until Google pulls the plug.

Agreed - still spamming strong at 10:47am EST.

I have been wondering what Feb 22 actually means - since Google is based
in California, is it 8am their time? midnight their time? Pull (virtual)
ping pong balls out of a (virtual) hat until they pull the ball that
says stop now?

Tony

WolfFan

2024-02-23 01:03:24 UTC

Post by Kevrob
Trying to see.
Later today (22 Feb 2024) I'll have to make other arrangements.

the spammer is still kicking spam. The latest one that I saw, briefly, before
I nuked it, had a 06:11, my time, timestamp. I’m posting at 06:16.
I suspect that the spammer will continue right until Google pulls the plug.

Agreed - still spamming strong at 10:47am EST.
I have been wondering what Feb 22 actually means - since Google is based
in California, is it 8am their time? midnight their time? Pull (virtual)
ping pong balls out of a (virtual) hat until they pull the ball that
says stop now?
Tony

Well, Google pulled the plug. No more spam deluge, at least until he gets a
new service.

What did he think that he was achieving? No-one could read his spams,
everyone just killed them on sight, it was at most a minor inconvenience.

Dimensional Traveler

2024-02-23 05:58:33 UTC

Post by Kevrob
Trying to see.
Later today (22 Feb 2024) I'll have to make other arrangements.

the spammer is still kicking spam. The latest one that I saw, briefly, before
I nuked it, had a 06:11, my time, timestamp. I’m posting at 06:16.
I suspect that the spammer will continue right until Google pulls the plug.

Agreed - still spamming strong at 10:47am EST.
I have been wondering what Feb 22 actually means - since Google is based
in California, is it 8am their time? midnight their time? Pull (virtual)
ping pong balls out of a (virtual) hat until they pull the ball that
says stop now?
Tony

Well, Google pulled the plug. No more spam deluge, at least until he gets a
new service.
What did he think that he was achieving? No-one could read his spams,
everyone just killed them on sight, it was at most a minor inconvenience.

They were ads that that person was getting paid 0.1 cents per ad sent?

--
I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky
dirty old man.

WolfFan

2024-02-23 12:32:09 UTC

Post by Kevrob
Trying to see.
Later today (22 Feb 2024) I'll have to make other arrangements.

the spammer is still kicking spam. The latest one that I saw, briefly, before
I nuked it, had a 06:11, my time, timestamp. I’m posting at 06:16.
I suspect that the spammer will continue right until Google pulls the plug.

Agreed - still spamming strong at 10:47am EST.
I have been wondering what Feb 22 actually means - since Google is based
in California, is it 8am their time? midnight their time? Pull (virtual)
ping pong balls out of a (virtual) hat until they pull the ball that
says stop now?
Tony

Well, Google pulled the plug. No more spam deluge, at least until he gets a
new service.
What did he think that he was achieving? No-one could read his spams,
everyone just killed them on sight, it was at most a minor inconvenience.

They were ads that that person was getting paid 0.1 cents per ad sent?

extremely ineffective ads. not a good way to get a second project.

Dimensional Traveler

2024-02-23 16:05:02 UTC

Post by Kevrob
Trying to see.
Later today (22 Feb 2024) I'll have to make other arrangements.

the spammer is still kicking spam. The latest one that I saw, briefly, before
I nuked it, had a 06:11, my time, timestamp. I’m posting at 06:16.
I suspect that the spammer will continue right until Google pulls the plug.

Agreed - still spamming strong at 10:47am EST.
I have been wondering what Feb 22 actually means - since Google is based
in California, is it 8am their time? midnight their time? Pull (virtual)
ping pong balls out of a (virtual) hat until they pull the ball that
says stop now?
Tony

Well, Google pulled the plug. No more spam deluge, at least until he gets a
new service.
What did he think that he was achieving? No-one could read his spams,
everyone just killed them on sight, it was at most a minor inconvenience.

They were ads that that person was getting paid 0.1 cents per ad sent?

extremely ineffective ads. not a good way to get a second project.

Junk snail mail is considered successful if it gets a 1% response rate.
2% is wildly successful and snail mail costs. What costs are there for
internet spam?

--
I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky
dirty old man.

2024-02-23 17:10:46 UTC

Post by Kevrob
Trying to see.
Later today (22 Feb 2024) I'll have to make other arrangements.

the spammer is still kicking spam. The latest one that I saw, briefly, before
I nuked it, had a 06:11, my time, timestamp. Iâm posting at 06:16.
I suspect that the spammer will continue right until Google pulls the plug.

Agreed - still spamming strong at 10:47am EST.
I have been wondering what Feb 22 actually means - since Google is based
in California, is it 8am their time? midnight their time? Pull (virtual)
ping pong balls out of a (virtual) hat until they pull the ball that
says stop now?
Tony

Well, Google pulled the plug. No more spam deluge, at least until he gets a
new service.
What did he think that he was achieving? No-one could read his spams,
everyone just killed them on sight, it was at most a minor inconvenience.

They were ads that that person was getting paid 0.1 cents per ad sent?

extremely ineffective ads. not a good way to get a second project.

Junk snail mail is considered successful if it gets a 1% response rate. 2% is
wildly successful and snail mail costs. What costs are there for internet
spam?

Time?

Dimensional Traveler

2024-02-23 19:34:07 UTC

Post by WolfFan
(in

Post by Kevrob
Trying to see.
Later today (22 Feb 2024) I'll have to make other arrangements.

the spammer is still kicking spam. The latest one that I saw,
briefly,
before
I nuked it, had a 06:11, my time, timestamp. I’m posting at 06:16.
I suspect that the spammer will continue right until Google pulls
the
plug.

Agreed - still spamming strong at 10:47am EST.
I have been wondering what Feb 22 actually means - since Google is based
in California, is it 8am their time? midnight their time? Pull (virtual)
ping pong balls out of a (virtual) hat until they pull the ball that
says stop now?
Tony

Well, Google pulled the plug. No more spam deluge, at least until he gets a
new service.
What did he think that he was achieving? No-one could read his spams,
everyone just killed them on sight, it was at most a minor
inconvenience.

They were ads that that person was getting paid 0.1 cents per ad sent?

extremely ineffective ads. not a good way to get a second project.

Junk snail mail is considered successful if it gets a 1% response
rate. 2% is wildly successful and snail mail costs. What costs are
there for internet spam?

Time?

Not that much to set up a bot that pumps out the contents of a text file.

--
I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky
dirty old man.

2024-02-23 22:12:42 UTC

Post by Kevrob
Trying to see.
Later today (22 Feb 2024) I'll have to make other arrangements.

the spammer is still kicking spam. The latest one that I saw,
briefly,
before
I nuked it, had a 06:11, my time, timestamp. Iâm posting at 06:16.
I suspect that the spammer will continue right until Google pulls the plug.

Agreed - still spamming strong at 10:47am EST.
I have been wondering what Feb 22 actually means - since Google is based
in California, is it 8am their time? midnight their time? Pull (virtual)
ping pong balls out of a (virtual) hat until they pull the ball that
says stop now?
Tony

Well, Google pulled the plug. No more spam deluge, at least until he gets a
new service.
What did he think that he was achieving? No-one could read his spams,
everyone just killed them on sight, it was at most a minor inconvenience.

They were ads that that person was getting paid 0.1 cents per ad sent?

extremely ineffective ads. not a good way to get a second project.

Junk snail mail is considered successful if it gets a 1% response rate. 2%
is wildly successful and snail mail costs.Â What costs are there for
internet spam?

Time?

Not that much to set up a bot that pumps out the contents of a text file.

Ahh, but someone has to update the text file! Check on positive answers
etc.

Dimensional Traveler

2024-02-24 02:09:36 UTC

Post by WolfFan
(in

Post by Kevrob
Trying to see.
Later today (22 Feb 2024) I'll have to make other arrangements.

the spammer is still kicking spam. The latest one that I saw,
briefly,
before
I nuked it, had a 06:11, my time, timestamp. I’m posting at 06:16.
I suspect that the spammer will continue right until Google
pulls the
plug.

Agreed - still spamming strong at 10:47am EST.
I have been wondering what Feb 22 actually means - since Google is based
in California, is it 8am their time? midnight their time? Pull (virtual)
ping pong balls out of a (virtual) hat until they pull the ball that
says stop now?
Tony

Well, Google pulled the plug. No more spam deluge, at least until he gets a
new service.
What did he think that he was achieving? No-one could read his spams,
everyone just killed them on sight, it was at most a minor inconvenience.

They were ads that that person was getting paid 0.1 cents per ad sent?

extremely ineffective ads. not a good way to get a second project.

Junk snail mail is considered successful if it gets a 1% response
rate. 2% is wildly successful and snail mail costs. What costs are
there for internet spam?

Time?

Not that much to set up a bot that pumps out the contents of a text file.

Ahh, but someone has to update the text file! Check on positive answers etc.

Done by the people/companies that hire the spammer.

--
I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky
dirty old man.

2024-02-24 11:07:23 UTC

Post by WolfFan
(in

Post by Kevrob
Trying to see.
Later today (22 Feb 2024) I'll have to make other arrangements.

the spammer is still kicking spam. The latest one that I saw,
briefly,
before
I nuked it, had a 06:11, my time, timestamp. Iâm posting at 06:16.
I suspect that the spammer will continue right until Google pulls
the
plug.

Agreed - still spamming strong at 10:47am EST.
I have been wondering what Feb 22 actually means - since Google is based
in California, is it 8am their time? midnight their time? Pull (virtual)
ping pong balls out of a (virtual) hat until they pull the ball that
says stop now?
Tony

Well, Google pulled the plug. No more spam deluge, at least until he gets a
new service.
What did he think that he was achieving? No-one could read his spams,
everyone just killed them on sight, it was at most a minor inconvenience.

They were ads that that person was getting paid 0.1 cents per ad sent?

extremely ineffective ads. not a good way to get a second project.

Junk snail mail is considered successful if it gets a 1% response rate.
2% is wildly successful and snail mail costs.Â What costs are there for
internet spam?

Time?

Not that much to set up a bot that pumps out the contents of a text file.

Ahh, but someone has to update the text file! Check on positive answers etc.

Done by the people/companies that hire the spammer.

Exactly my point!

Cryptoengineer

2024-02-23 16:09:56 UTC

Post by Kevrob
Trying to see.
Later today (22 Feb 2024) I'll have to make other arrangements.

the spammer is still kicking spam. The latest one that I saw, briefly, before
I nuked it, had a 06:11, my time, timestamp. I’m posting at 06:16.
I suspect that the spammer will continue right until Google pulls the plug.

Agreed - still spamming strong at 10:47am EST.
I have been wondering what Feb 22 actually means - since Google is based
in California, is it 8am their time? midnight their time? Pull (virtual)
ping pong balls out of a (virtual) hat until they pull the ball that
says stop now?
Tony

Well, Google pulled the plug. No more spam deluge, at least until he gets a
new service.
What did he think that he was achieving? No-one could read his spams,
everyone just killed them on sight, it was at most a minor inconvenience.

They were ads that that person was getting paid 0.1 cents per ad sent?

I just did a translation of the last spam posted. It was in Thai, and
claimed to be advertising a sport betting web site.

I did not click on any of the links, which were all obfuscated through
bit.ly.

pt

Scott Lurndal

2024-02-23 16:15:37 UTC