Abstract: A method for a media player comprises requesting from a remote media player a sample of a media track stored on the remote media player, receiving the sample of the media track and an identifier associated with the media track from the remote media player, wherein the sample of the media track is determined in the remote media player in response to the media track, and wherein the sample of the media track is less than all of the media track, purchasing the media track from a media server in response to the identifier associated with the media track, and downloading the media track from the media server.

Abstract: A novel method for replying to unsolicited e-mail communication such as SPAM or the like. The method includes a variety of steps such as displaying an remove icon on a display, and receiving a selection of the remove icon from a user in response to the unsolicited e-mail communication. The method also includes creating an e-mail communication having a remove message, in response to the selection of the remove icon, the e-mail communication addressed to a reply e-mail address specified by the unsolicited e-mail communication. A step of sending the e-mail communication to the reply e-mail address also is included. These and possibly other steps can permanently remove a portion of unsolicited e-mail in an easy and cost effective manner.

Abstract: A novel method for replying to unsolicited e-mail communication such as SPAM or the like. The method includes a variety of steps such as displaying an remove icon on a display, and receiving a selection of the remove icon from a user in response to the unsolicited e-mail communication. The method also includes creating an e-mail communication having a remove message, in response to the selection of the remove icon, the e-mail communication addressed to a reply e-mail address specified by the unsolicited e-mail communication. A step of sending the e-mail communication to the reply e-mail address also is included. These and possibly other steps can permanently remove a portion of unsolicited e-mail in an easy and cost effective manner.

Abstract: A novel method for replying to unsolicited e-mail communication such as SPAM or the like. The method includes a variety of steps such as displaying an remove icon on a display, and receiving a selection of the remove icon from a user in response to the unsolicited e-mail communication. The method also includes creating an e-mail communication having a remove message, in response to the selection of the remove icon, the e-mail communication addressed to a reply e-mail address specified by the unsolicited e-mail communication. A step of sending the e-mail communication to the reply e-mail address also is included. These and possibly other steps can permanently remove a portion of unsolicited e-mail in an easy and cost effective manner.

Abstract: A computer program product having a variety of codes. The program is for a computer system including a processor such as a microprocessor, microcontroller, or the like. The system also includes a display, e.g., CRT, flat panel display. A user input device for replying to a SPAM e-mail message sent to e-mail addresses in a SPAM e-mail mailing list also is included. The SPAM mailing list has a user e-mail address. The SPAM e-mail message specifies a reply e-mail address. Among other features, the computer program product includes a computer-readable memory, which has a variety of codes. These include a code that directs the processor to display a reply icon on the display. They also include a code that directs the processor to receive a selection of the reply icon from the user input device. A code that directs the processor to generate an e-mail message addressed to the reply e-mail address also is included.