Question for Geeks
Are SMTP messages the cockroaches of the Internet?
1. There are lots of them
2. They multiply exponentially
3. They have been around for a very long time (in Internet years)
4. They are extraordinarily resilient
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PS since are readership is global, I want to ensure that everyone is aware of which cockroach we are talking about: Periplaneta Americana (American Cockroach). Below is a picture of an adult female
There are other cockroaches (like the German Cockroach and the Madagascar Hissing Roach which makes for an adorable hissing pet for other people). But they are not the topic of this discussion.