Computer Services Fall 2002 Spam Survey Results

NOTE: As of 10/18 we have increased the minimum score for incoming mail marked {Spam} in the subject from 5 to 9. This will decrease the number of legitimate mail that is designated as {Spam}.

What e-mail system do you use?

Frequency Percent
Valid
2 .8
eudora 8 3.1
exchange 45 17.7
netscape 68 26.8
other 10 3.9
outlook 103 40.6
sammail 18 7.1
Total 254 100.0
Chart for Systems Used
How often do you check your e-mail?

Frequency Percent
Valid
1 .4
continuously 111 43.7
daily 75 29.5
hourly 65 25.6
weekly 2 .8
Total 254 100.0
Chart for How Often E-mail is checked
Do you get junk mail?

Frequency Percent
Valid
2 .8
N 14 5.5
Y 238 93.7
Total 254 100.0
Chart - Do you Get Junkmail
How many weekly?

Frequency Percent
Valid
12 4.7
<10 48 18.9
10-30 119 46.9
>30 75 29.5
Total 254 100.0
Chart for How Many Weekly
Do you consider junk mail a significant problem?

Frequency Percent
Valid N 96 37.8
Y 158 62.2
Total 254 100.0
Chart - Do you Consider Junkmail a Significant Problem
Do you use a separate e-mail for personal mail?

Frequency Percent
Valid
1 .4
N 153 60.2
Y 100 39.4
Total 254 100.0
Chart - Do you use Separate e-mail for personal mail
Would you like spam blocked?

Frequency Percent
Valid
7 2.8
N 62 24.4
Y 185 72.8
Total 254 100.0
Chart - Would you Like your Spam Blocked?
Would you like spam in a folder?

Frequency Percent
Valid
2 .8
N 116 45.7
Y 136 53.5
Total 254 100.0
Chart - Would you like spam in a folder
Do you want department advertising?

Frequency Percent
Valid
2 .8
N 46 18.1
Y 206 81.1
Total 254 100.0
Chart - Do you want Department Advertising
Do you want organization advertising?

Frequency Percent
Valid
6 2.4
N 75 29.5
Y 173 68.1
Total 254 100.0
Chart - Do you want organization advertising

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