__/ [ Jethro ] on Monday 17 July 2006 12:48 \__
>
> Alex Heney wrote:
>> On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 07:25:56 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
>> <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> >---
>> >
>> >This may seem acceptable for some, but these machines are being hijacked
>> >and are joined to form botnets. These botnets account for 80% of all the
>> >SPAM wordwide and the majority of E-mail traffic (yes, the majority
>> >originates from Windows bots). These machines also attack Web sites,
>> >including mine. Given that I spend hours of my time every week combatting
>> >SPAM and attacks launched by Windows machines (I have proof), all of
>> >which due to severe flaws, can a case be made?
>> >
>>
>> Not a chance. Even if class actions were possible in the UK, which
>> they aren't.
>>
>
> ...and on the front cover of the Times today :
> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,29390-2273443.html
>
> class actions to be allowed in UK ...
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| BRITISH business is facing a billion-pound assault by consumer groups
| as ministers prepare to allow a version of US-style class actions against
| dodgy retailers and shoddy workmanship for the first time.
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Bring some matches; I'll bring the stickman.
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