âOne of the major sources of mailing lists for those who send out spam is addresses posted on websites.â âIt is also important to understand that a database is not just another name for a mailing list.â âThe use of mass mailing lists within companies means that lots of people get mail that has nothing to do with them.â âThe irony is that most consumers are happy to see their names included on mailing lists.â âCustomers are able to register for specialised mailing lists so ...
History [edit]. Tony Cann founded Promethean in Blackburn, Lancashire in 1997 with the launch of PandA software, the forerunner to Activstudio and Activprimary, a range of software for use in company presentations and meetings. Tony Cann was replaced by Graham Howe as chairman in July 2005.
The screw was later described by the Greek mathematician Archytas of Tarentum (428 â 350 BC). By the 1st century BC, wooden screws were commonly used throughout the Mediterranean world in devices such as oil and wine presses.Metal screws used as fasteners did not appear in Europe until the 1400s.In 1770, English instrument maker, Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800) invented the first satisfactory screw-cutting lathe.The British engineer Henry Maudslay (1771-1831) patented a screw-cutting lathe in 1797; a similar device was patented by David Wilkinson in the United States in 1798.In 1908, square-drive screws were invented by Canadian P. L. Robertson, becoming a North American standard.he British engineer Henry Maudslay (1771-1831) patented a screw-cutting lathe in 1797; a similar device was patented by David Wilkinson in the United States in 1798. In 1908, square-drive screws were invented by Canadian P. L. Robertson, becoming a North American standard.