Measures to rid cyberspace of 'Spam' run into snags

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Spam appears to be eluding the efforts of US lawmakers to control the cyberspace junk mail. Frustrated users and ISPs blast the increasing amount of spam, which America Online says can exceed four million pieces of mail daily. Spamfighters face a range of obstacles such as free speech rights under the First Amendment and the ability of spammers to move offshore and avoid US law enforcement. Savvy junk mailers also can use sophisticated technology to conceal their identity and whereabouts. The US Senate in May 1998 passed a bill that places conditions on spam. Terms require all spammers to provide contact information about themselves and remove recipients from mailing lists when asked, or face fines that can reach $15,000. Antispam advocates say the bill, in addition to other House and state measures, legitimizes the practice.

Laws, regulations and rules, Electronic mail systems, Email, Spam (Junk email), Government Regulation, Unsolicited bulk e-mail

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Magic wands?

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The technology for hand-held scanners is already here but it still has to gain market acceptance. Symbol Technologies' $195 InfoPen, a Cross pen with an embedded bar-code scanner, is the latest device to come out. Unlike older scanners, InfoPen is portable and need not be plugged to a PC or telephone to collect data. The product is aimed at the market for home delivery of groceries, which is still miniscule. Analysts say that home scanners are destined to have a small market because they are not that useful. Aside from compiling a shopping list, there are few other uses for hand-held scanners in the home. Symbol insists, however, that such scanners are convenient, fun to use and provide users control over their purchases.

Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Key-Verifiers, Product information, Equipment and supplies, Consumer electronics industry, Design and construction, Technology application, Symbol Technologies Inc., SBL, Bar code scanners, Hand-held gray-scale scanner, Handheld scanners, Barcode/mark reader, Bar codes, Symbol Technologies InfoPen (Barcode/mark reader)

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Applied Language, IBM join to offer speech products

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International Business Machines Corp. is to create a partnership with Boston-based speech-software company, Applied Language Technologies Inc., to develop new voice-recognition software and vocabulary engines based on the two companies' existing technologies. The partners then hope to sell such products to companies that are interested in developing speech-driven applications, such as reserving airline tickets, buying movie tickets or conducting bank transactions without using a touch-tone phone system.

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In partnership with IBM to develop speech-recognition software & hardware

United States, Product development, Speech Recognition Equip, International Business Machines Corp., Speech recognition software, Speech recognition equipment, Article, Applied Language Technologies Inc.

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