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by loiswakeman @ 11 Mar. 2008 - 16:18:33

"coreldraw graphics suite 12 - 49    cakewalk project 5 - 59    longtion autorun pro enterprise 12 - 39    autodesk autocad electrical 2006 - 99    microsoft sql server developer edition 2005 - 69 symantec antivirus corporate 10 - 29 adobe photoshop cs3 extended - 89 ulead photoimpact 12 - 79 ^ type ^getsoftdiscount .com^ in Internet Exp!orer Erase ^ before you type in Internet Exp!orer ^ " - from a spam message received today

Given the cluelessness of the average surfer, does this silly spammer actually think anyone will bother to follow these tortuous pidgin instructions? After one has deciphered what the message is about (it was all mixed up with spurious blather to defeat Bayesian analysis), one is then expected to copy and paste part of the message to get to the site, remembering to correct the syntax error (space) in the URL on the way. All this to buy some pirated software from a place with no street address? Puh-leease.

The server is in Oz, and the domain belongs to some geezer in Dubai. I wouldn't buy a used camel off him, I have to say.

They even seem to have stolen their mission statement from someone else entirely.

"Our Mission
To deliver superior software products and services that empower our partners and customers to dramatically improve their development, deployment, integration and management of quality applications worldwide.

Our Team
We employ only the best professionals. Our development team has collected great analysts and programmers each having degrees in areas of responsibility as well as 3 to 10 years of professional experience. We are happy to embody our inventive ideas into optimal solutions for our customers using the most relevant information technologies. "

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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11/03/08 @ 18:30

Some fool will jump at it... sadly. :-/

menhirmenhir [Member]
11/03/08 @ 22:48

You could well be offered a job with your analytical skills Lois. I suppose it makes a change from the other forms of nutty spam that proliferates.

BTW, wouldn't you even consider a well cared for dromedary? It might have more value than the software titles spat out in the message.

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loiswakemanloiswakeman [Member]
http://lois.co.uk
12/03/08 @ 10:15

Oh - I'd love a camel of any persuasion. I think they are wonderful creatures!

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menhirmenhir [Member]
12/03/08 @ 10:43

You certainly have the fields around where you are, for space. How about sand? I guess seasonally, the weather is okay for a camel.

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loiswakemanloiswakeman [Member]
http://lois.co.uk
12/03/08 @ 11:14

Oh, I can always take them for a spin on the beach if they miss the arid wastes!

As they live from icy Mongolia to the hot desert, I guess the mild Devon weather would be pretty agreeable to them. A friend just down the road has llamas, and there are several alpaca farms nearby. Also, camels at Cricket St Thomas country park. So, lots to choose from when I want to be looked at superciliously by a creature with wonderful eyelashes!

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menhirmenhir [Member]
12/03/08 @ 13:26

Ooh, batting eyelids - wonderful!

We have Llamas up here too. Not sure about camels, I haven't seen any. With the amount of wet we get, a Bacterian herd or two would would go down well.

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govindangovindan [Member]
14/03/08 @ 18:08


You mean the two humped variety? - they are Bactrian from Bactria in Central Asia , I think.

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menhirmenhir [Member]
14/03/08 @ 20:56

Thanks for the correction, yes you are right, Bactrians, if you know of any 4 humped varieties, they would be in their element here.

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govindangovindan [Member]
14/03/08 @ 18:02

Speaking of space, you know what happened to the Bedouin who gave his camel a litte space in his tent ?

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menhirmenhir [Member]
14/03/08 @ 20:55

I'm sure if we ask nicely, you'll tell us! :>>

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