Chapter 2 Summary

        This module was somewhat applicable to my life. I was surprised to learn that servers are specifically allocated for the email service, whereas before I had no idea of the specialization in whose context servers exist. It makes sense, though, as specialization normally improves efficiency. I also did not know that ISPs and email providers can delete my messages without warning to free up their storage space. I’m sort of relieved at that, honestly. Because it deletes them from oldest to newest right…right? Hehe. I haven’t cleared an email inbox in years; maybe I should go back through my old emails and weed out the information I’d like to save for future reference. 

        I was not aware of what a blank carbon copy was before this reading was assigned, and I sort of see why nobody bothered to tell me. I have only ever really worked in warehouses doing inventory control. While there is use of computers to perform my essential job functions, emails are rarely found necessary at my level. I used email services about enough to finally learn what CC means instead of just overlooking it and sending ‘TO’ multiple recipients. 

        The mention of spam in the reading struck me for some reason. I believe it is because that word has so long been part of my slang lexicon that I forgot the true origins of it. I almost spat out my coffee upon reading that the law passed in 2004 to control spam was called the CAN-SPAM Act. Like they’re finally cracking down and putting that disgusting meat paste product back into the can where it belongs. Good riddance, I say. It’s crazy the extent to which advertisers, however scrupulous, have streamlined the process of acquiring personal information such as, in this case, literally any viable email address their bots can find. It was also funny to learn that email hosting companies allow for up to 10,000 unique email addresses as part of their service. Limits like that don’t exist for no reason, so I’m curious who tried to get a million email addresses in the past. Perhaps there’s a world record for it. I just checked; unfortunately, there is not. Yet.