word salad spam

[Kurt Wall]

On Monday 06 June 2005 20:59, Tony Alfrey enlightened us thusly:
> Hello list;
>
> Please refresh my memory again re:  spam e-mails that consist of word
> salad (random words).
> a.  What's the spammer's objective?

Defeating Bayesian filters.

> b.  What's the danger, if any, to a linux box with text-only mail
> client?

None of which I am aware.

> c.  What might be the danger to a Mac running text-only e-mail
> client?

None of which I am aware.

> Thanks!

Kurt