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n5bb · 12 Nov 2018, 06:59 AM

For the origin of the term “spam” with regards to email, see:
https://www.templetons.com/brad/spamterm.html

The term “ham” is commonly used for non-spam. I’m an amateur radio operator, and we are also called “hams”. This radio related use of “ham” has a long history but the source of that term has been disputed for over 50 years.

Bill

12 Nov 2018, 06:59 AM	#28
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,926	For the origin of the term “spam” with regards to email, see: https://www.templetons.com/brad/spamterm.html The term “ham” is commonly used for non-spam. I’m an amateur radio operator, and we are also called “hams”. This radio related use of “ham” has a long history but the source of that term has been disputed for over 50 years. Bill