Is this a WACKY idea?

>While you MAY have a 'sellable' idea, stop
>and think for a moment.

> People already complain about spam. So you
> want to provide them with more? You expect
> them to pay for spam? Only those who support
> spammers already (and don't use their heads)
> would probably be your customers.

> Spammers are already invading the internet
> email sufficiently to cause concern about
> bringing everything to do with it to a
> screeching halt. Do you really want to
> encourage more??? Why give the bad guys a
> free ride?

> If you think this will lessen the amount of
> spam, think again. Spammers will pick up on
> this and half of the danged ebooks we
> 'purchase' will be full of spam. Legitimate
> publishers will be out of business because
> people will stop buying unless they know the
> publisher personally or by reputation. Even
> then it could be faked...

> Why open up a can of worms? Try some real
> spam (the canned meat variety) if you're
> hungry (unless you're a fish...). I thought
> at first this was a post by a spammer
> fishing the market potential but I know
> better. Still, by posting here you have
> already provided ideas that could do us all
> harm.

> People, stop and think about the
> consequences before you post or do
> something!

> Sandi

...Sandi, I appreciate your response. However, I think you are WAY overreacting.

The demise of legitimate publishers as a consequence of such a "publication"...well...I think that's as far fetched as some of the promises of riches we receive everyday in our inboxes.

As Mike points out (posted below), a twist to the original "idea" might be a way to go, and could become quite an amusing read.

Regards,

Fred