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 rule compelling capture is a distinguishing feature of modern checkers and is not present in versions of the game from before the 16th century. The use of a 64-square chessboard for the game occurred by the 12th century. The earliest forms of checkers were played as early as the time of the Egyptian pharaohs, circa 1600 B.C. The Ancient Greek poet Homer and philosopher Plato mentioned similar games in their works.