> Hi,

> As I was emptying my two email accounts for
> spam this morning an idea came into my head?

> Has there ever been a book or magazine
> published purely with spam-emails? I know it
> sounds wacky! But think of the tons of spam
> you get each day! Amongst those there are
> "funny" ones, interesting ones,
> disgusting ones, downright criminal ones
> (well they all are), etc.

> Getting the "material" for this
> "publication" would be free...just
> open up your email inbox each day and select
> a couple.

> Is this just wacky? Or would there be a
> curiousness factor making this idea somehow
> viable?

> Any ideas and thoughts are appreciated!

> Regards,

> Fred

One thing no one has mentioned is the copyright issue. Just because someone sent you an email doesn't give you ownership and rights to publish it. Or does it? I am not a copyright expert, not even close but that is the first thing that came to my mind. Any thoughts?