In 1978, the first 600 spam messages were sent. Ever since, the amount of unsolicited email has grown exponentially, up to nowadays' 50 million infected computers sending spam everyday. Every email service is working continuously to reduce the spam that actually gets to the users, setting up filters over filters and then redirecting anything that doesn't look like normal messages, but are still suspicious, to the bulk folder.

Woomail is claiming to be spam-free. That's it, no further arguments, just plain free of the plague spam has become. "Woomail looks like email, it is interactive with email, it has many of the same bells and whistles that email offers - but Woomail is not email - not even close. Woomail is a better way to message online that makes spam a thing of the past for its registered users; a sharp, safe and intuitive online messaging and communication application that is easy to set up and use, and places total control in the hands of the recipient." That's what the press release accompanying the launch says, but after hearing it so many times before, some might be suspicious and incredulous.

There are several degrees of interactivity set for the users to choose from, for example one might choose who is allowed to contact them and for how long, or otherwise restrict abusers. This would be a handy option for that ex-girlfriend sending emails every day, because she just can't accept that it's really over. One tick and no more nerves. Plus it saves a lot of time for sorting out which messages are spam and which are not, then blocking the address and so forth.

John Halloran, CEO of Woomail, says that his product "understands the critical issues that have plagued traditional email and has created a new process that will revolutionize online communications for individuals, small business and large enterprises with our spam-free, virus free, instant mail platform." Sound too good to be true? It's free, so if you want to check it out, just go to woomail.com and take it for a spin.