An anti‐spam scheme
Alex M. Andrew · Kybernetes · 2007
Purpose To describe a means of discouraging unsolicited e‐mails or “spam”. Design/methodology/approach The scheme makes it difficult for web‐scanning techniques to identify and collect e‐mail addresses from web sites. Findings The scheme appears to work and has an unexpected extra benefit. Practical implications It is hoped this will mitigate the menace of spam. Originality/value The method is thought to be novel.