Slug-Politics list has been really quiet -- I'll cross-post
and invite people to join in the fun there.
Microsoft was sending these pieces to some of its Southern US
'partners' within the last month. I think it is pretty
gutsy -- and I really like 'going after the Young Quisling'
market with the X-Box giveaway; Guess they have to move them
out of the warehouse somehow. ... No 'steenkin' badges'
needed.
Note that the first piece claims it was authorized spam; the
second does not even try.
-- Russ Herrold
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Subject: Join the Microsoft Compliance Team
BSA is offering a Grace Period in your city from Jan. 1,
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