[amsat-bb] Interesting articke

[ollie at ollietech.com]

The "are-cubesats-adding-space-junk?" in the URL was a clue that it might not be spam.    And I did find it interesting. :)
 
73,
Ollie AJ1O
 
--------- Original Message --------- Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Interesting articke
From: "Gus" <gus at 8p6sm.net>
Date: 10/1/14 5:29 pm
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org

The point is, if you post a message with a completely generic subject 
 (like "Interesting Article") and a body text consisting entirely of a 
 URL and not even a callsign in your signature, then it is 
 indistinguishable from SPAM. Under the circumstances how was someone to 
 know that this linked to anything of interest to a ham radio operator, 
 and not to some porno site or a credit card scam or similar?
 
 -- 
 Gus 8P6SM
 The Easternmost Isle
 
 
 
 
 
 On 10/01/2014 01:45 PM, Doug - k4gkj wrote:
 > It is an article about "space junk".
 > They point to Amateur Radio as one of the leaders in adding junk to the space above, indicating we ignore rules and others don't enforce the rules.
 > If you don't enjoy talking on satellites, then yes, for you, it is spam.
 > For others, I think it is something to be aware of and be prepared to address if in such a position.
 > Not trying to cause harm to you or your computer. Just trying to help save my hobby and others livelihoods. You may ignore it... I meant for it to be read by those that have concern over our future in space.
 > My apologies for that ending up in your mail box.
 >
 >
 > Doug Bennight
 > K4GKJ
 > 850-528-5772
 > 850-926-2052
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > -------- Original message --------
 > From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu>
 > Date:
 > To: Doug - k4gkj <k4gkj at embarqmail.com>
 > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Interesting articke
 > 
 > Doug,
 >
 > Is this spam or phishing?
 >
 > Without a subject or a sentence suggesting why someone on AMSAT might want to even take a look at this article, or even give a clue that theis email was originated by an actual ham, probably no one will follow your link.
 >
 > I certainly wont since it looks 100% like a scam or phising email...
 >
 > Just thought you might like to know if someone has hacked your account.
 >
 > Bob, WB4aPR
 >
 > On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 12:22 PM, Doug - k4gkj <k4gkj at embarqmail.com> wrote:
 >
 > http://m.electronicdesign.com/blog/are-cubesats-adding-space-junk?NL=ED-03&Issue=ED-03_20141001_ED-03_148&YM_RID=doug@embarqmail.com&YM_MID=1488871&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_2
 >
 > Doug Bennight
 > 850-528-5772
 > 850-926-2052
 >
 >
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