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Bounced messages may give evidence of spam being sent by yourself. One such, reported by PCWorld, had the subject "The World`s Smallest Digital Camera".

The site reports a spammer had sent out the advertisement so that it appeared to come from the writer`s address. Two messages bounced "back" to him because they happened to go out to bad addresses. "But how many others went out to real people, some of whom may now think that I - and PC World - are in the unsolicited e-mail business?"

Targets, also those in SA, are understandably distraught.

Microsoft is discontinuing its SideWinder line of gaming peripherals immediately, due to competitive pressures in the market, company officials said yesterday.

Extreme Tech reports that Microsoft`s decision is due to "long-term category decreases, proliferation of manufacturers and highly competitive pricing".

The line includes PC joysticks, game pads, steering wheels and force-feedback enabled devices.

Adobe has introduced the Adobe Web Tech Curriculum, a year-long course that teaches high school students professional Web site design and development using Adobe software, reports SACM.

The free, Web-based curriculum offers teachers a resource guiding students through the Web design process using a digital workflow. The curriculum`s digital format allows accessing the curriculum content from the classroom or at home.

The Adobe Web Tech Curriculum uses Adobe InDesign to help students prepare their Web site design documents, Adobe Illustrator to create illustrations for the design document and Web site, Adobe GoLive to build the site, Adobe Photoshop to create and edit images for the site, Adobe Acrobat to disseminate site-related information, and Adobe LiveMotion to incorporate animations.

A US federal anti-spam law may finally become reality: Congress is considering a wide selection of bills combating unwanted e-mail, which both parties love to hate, reports Medill News Service.

Many members of Congress, anti-spam activists, and marketing groups who want to fight digital junk mail agree that only a federal law will do the trick.

The RID-Spam Act of 2003 would require e-mail mass-marketers to label their messages as marketing and use valid return addresses. It would enable consumers to opt out of all commercial e-mail, and would allow state and federal lawmakers and ISPs to sue spammers. The bill, which has seven co-sponsors, is now in a House committee.