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“This is like the telephone problem - no one wants to have the first one. But we are seeing a lot of people who want some sort of technology to solve the spam problem.”

Quote by Eric Allman

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Eric Allman, born on September 2, 1955, is a renowned computer programmer. He has made significant contributions to the fields of network communication and email system development, most notably with the creation of the widely-used email program Sendmail. more

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