Boldly going where no email has gone before. We take a look at messages sent at the speed of light. The Internet killer app.
There’s little doubt that the success of the Internet is dependent, in part at least, on email. Email pops up everywhere, and everyone who is anyone can reel off their address at the drop of a hat.
That isn’t to say there aren’t more than a few problems with email. Indeed there are a number of problems that only affect this kind of communication. Spam, for instance, is a pain in the neck, both for the Net as a whole and for anyone who receives it. Hoaxes, chain letters and unsolicited newsletters are an irritation. Viruses pose a far more serious threat.