RE: [Asrg] Stamps

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Ellis [mailto:mike(_at_)date(_dot_)com]
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 12:03 PM
To: asrg(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org
Subject: Re: [Asrg] Stamps


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Moore [mailto:moore(_at_)cs(_dot_)utk(_dot_)edu]
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 10:12 AM
> To: David Jameson
> Cc: moore(_at_)cs(_dot_)utk(_dot_)edu; asrg(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org
> Subject: Re: [Asrg] Stamps
> > Spam exists because there is an (almost zero) fixed cost associated with
> > sending it out.
> false.  snail mail spam exists despite having significant costs associated
> with sending it.
> -- False. Snail mail spam exists because the return is higher than cost.
So,
> David is still right.
>
> --False. There is still a fixed cost involved and it is not unsubstantial,
> regardless of the return.
>
> ---- False. If cost exceeded return it would not exist. Basic economics.
>
> Can we go for one more ;-)
-------False. Snail mail spam exists without any return at all as in
politician
solicitations. No measureable return and since only one politician can win
and
the others lose, some get no return however intangible to measure

 
------- False. Return = Value- which may or may not be directly monetary but
somebody is making money somewhere over and/or above the cost of the
service. (Trying to imagine a broke politician)

Can we go for one more ;-)


Regards,
Damon


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