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Monique
Jul31-03, 12:24 PM
I just found out why they call the unsolicited emails SPAM, I wonder if anyone else knows why?
Zero
Jul31-03, 12:34 PM
Because it is crappy, looks like meat but isn't?
Janus
Jul31-03, 12:57 PM
It's named after a Monty Python sketch.
Monique
Jul31-03, 02:18 PM
Originally posted by Janus
It's named after a Monty Python sketch. Yup! That's what I heard [:D]

Remember that really annoying song that that snake (?) is singing over and over again? SPAM SPAM SPAM I thought it was kinda funny that they actually got the name from there :)
Dagenais
Jul31-03, 05:57 PM
The Python programming language is also named after Monty Python. [:D]
megashawn
Jul31-03, 06:11 PM
I always thought it stood for:

Sorry people's automated mailing


but thats interesting.

Edit: Figured Sorry would work better then my original thought, for this forum that is.
Janus
Jul31-03, 06:59 PM
Originally posted by megashawn
I always thought it stood for:

Sorry people's automated mailing


but thats interesting.

Edit: Figured Sorry would work better then my original thought, for this forum that is.

Well I've always said for the Food product, SPAM stood for:

Synthetically Produced Artificial Meat.


(Actually, SPAM stands for Shoulder of Pork and hAM)