RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Origin of SPAM (Yes! I am a google GOD)

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Wed, 1 Oct 2003, Spurling, Shannon wrote:

> I find it interesting that he states the contents of the skit was often
> used as the text when spamming MUD's.
> I seams like the general annoyance and popularity of that skit is why it
> was used in that way, and that is why it is called spam. Not because of
> the spam spam spam drowning out the lady as she is talking.


I think that "drowning out" idea came from Hormel.  Hormel isn't a good
source because they aren't going to say truthful things like "people laugh
about SPAM because it sucks!"  To their credit, they do have a good sense
of humor about the product in their SPAM Museum.

But still, the use of 'spam' for junk e-mail comes originally from the
Monty Python skit.  It won't be easy to know *exactly* how it took on its
new meaning.

Mike
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