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November 22, 2012 by in Industry

It’s thanksgiving here in the US and most of us are off eating way to much food with family and friends. But that doesn’t mean I can’t take a few minutes to give thanks.

I am thankful for reasonably effective spam filters.

I am thankful for ESPs and ISPs who actually take action on complaints.

I am thankful for the unsung folks who keep email useful.

I am thankful for my readers who tell me they enjoy, even if they don’t agree with, my blog posts.

For all my US readers, enjoy your holiday. For all my non-US readers, check back Monday for more posts.

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