""Spotting spam before you open it is a plus -- sometimes spam messages contain small images that report back to the sender as soon as a message is opened, teaching the spammer that your e-mail address is valid. More spam is sure to follow.""

I was told MailWasher was supposed to avoid this by NOT dnlding the graphics, thereby NOT sennding back the reports.

Of course, like all fools, I believe only the last thing I hear on a subject...