PocketMatrix

I received this today. This one actually caught my eye, because all they are doing is selling a guide to ripping and encoding DVDs (probably to DivX) for $40. Ha ha! Here it is:

Why Spend upwards of $4000 on a DVD Burner when we will show you an alternative that will do the exact same thing for just a fraction of the cost?

You heard us right - for the price of just 2 DVD's, we'll show you how to back up and/or create Your Own DVD's!

Just upgraded to a DVD and still have a ton of VHS tapes lying around? With this program, not only can you burn & copy any DVD you've created, you'll also be able to transfer all your VHS tapes to DVD format as well!!

Our cutting edge package includes the following features:

Step-by-Step Manual that will walk you through the process of how to burn ANY DVD you create as well as how to convert ALL your VHS tapes over to DVD format!

No DVD Burner required

All you need is a computer with a CD-R or CD-RW drive, and a DVD drive installed (standard on most computers out today).

Instant Downloadable Packet and step-by-step instructions (no waiting in the mail for product to arrive)

Technology is advancing and while most people don't know about this, now is your chance to capitalize on this incredible software package that will do the exact same thing a $4000 DVD burner does at just a fraction of the cost!

Is this as good as it seems? ABSOLUTELY!

For a Limited Time Only, get yours today for just

$39.98!! THIS WEEK ONLY

DOWNLOAD TODAY!!

Um, they forgot to mention that you have to go out and buy extra hardware to capture video from a VCR.

Dan East

I see that blasted advert about 5-6 times a day. Almost as bad as that X10 crap.

the stupid "adult" spam messages are the worst... It's almost at the point where i can't check my email in public places.

Same here, my junk/adult email list has over 200 entries, and more are added every day.

Weird... After using a Yahoo account for roughly 3 years, i still haven't got a single 'adult' spam email... Might just be someone who gave your email to one of the spam companies. Or maybe they have a list of known perverts...

Dan, I get that annoying ad all the time.
If anyone wants to read it more closely the address is .

I setup a hotmail account just for the sake of using MSN Messenger. I have never used that email account, or provided it to anyone. All of a sudden I started receiving a few junk mails on it a day (you know how the box pops up with MSN messenger to tell you new mail has arrived). So Microsoft must be selling those addresses to mailing lists. I have noticed that they have stopped in the last couple weeks. Most likely because that mail box is full.

Dan East

Oh you are really lucky. I always get these japanese spam emails for no reason.
(광　고) [경영진 초빙] <<어느 중소 벤처 기업
and here is what it translates to:
(. [..... ] <<........
wow, that's what i call effective marketing! !CHINA !CHINA !CHINA

Japanese or Chinese?

it looks all the same to me - and to be honest: i dont care.