IMHO: Spam King Faces 20-Year Sentence

The so-called King of Spam is being sentenced in Seattle, and it’s difficult to think of a punishment that’s too harsh. Robert Soloway, 28, is thought to have sent billions of spam e-mails over the course of his wretched career. Chances are, you’ve had some of his handiwork jamming your inbox. Authorities estimate that he sent out tens of millions of e-mails a day from his tony waterfront apartment in Seattle. When he did venture outside, he’d tool around in a late-model Mercedes Benz/ Spokesman-Review Editorial Board . More here .

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Question: What kind of sentence does a big-time Internet spammer deserve?