[Asrg] Email Postage (was Re: FeedBack loops)

[Seth]

Barry Shein <bzs at world.std.com> wrote:

> Look, the assertion being addressed was that it's impossible, simply
> impossible, to charge per use.

It's clearly not impossible.  It's been done.

It was about as successful as sheep flying.

> I was suggesting charging bulk commercial senders.

Who charges them?  Who enforces the charges?  Who collects?

> Even the dumb postal systems have figured this one out.

They charge for *services they provide*.  So do Internet providers.
You want to change their billing model?  If yours is better, you'll
compete them into the ground.  Go for it.

Seth