How did SPAM start.. A quick history lesson.
Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 10:42 AM
The first recorded case of Internet spam was an email sent over the ARPANET by Carl Gartley on behalf of Gary Thuerk. Thuerk wanted to promote some open houses in the Los Angeles area that would be showcasing the latest Digital Equipment Corp. computers. Despite inducing some sales of the computer, the overall reaction was largely negative. It did, however, land him in the Guinness World Records as the Father of Spam.