[Offtopic] o/t: the VIT associated with spam email?

[Cameron Bell]

Yep.
Since VIT never sends anything remotely useful or relevant, I just 
assumed it was phishing and deleted it.

stephen at melbpc.org.au wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> This strange email arrived today .. did anyone else get one?
>
> --
> From: Victoria Institute of Teaching <pdi.vit.vic.edu.au at xmr3.com>
> To: stephen at melbpc.org.au 
> Date:   Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:53:00 -0400 
> Subject:   PDI - The Right PD Choice 
>
> <snip, a very large graphic, which i declined to download>
>
> "As a teacher you constantly reflect on your knowledge and look for new 
> ways to engage your students in learning. Professional development is an 
> integral part of the ongoing commitment to being a better teacher.
>
> Pdi is the new online search engine that makes choosing PD easy. With the 
> most powerful database of PD providers in Australia, you can search by 
> course, subject, content or provider. Searching is simple and Pdi connects 
> you directly with providers.
>
> All the PD on Pdi references the standards of professional practice and 
> principles of effective professional learning - your assurance of quality 
> and relevance. To make the right PD choice, enter Pdi now."
>
> <snip, another two large graphics, also declined>
>
> <end of email>
> --
>
> So it appears the VIT are somehow associated with badly-written spam-email.
>
> For example, at <http://www.vit.vic.edu.au/content.asp?Document_ID=833>:
>
> --
> Pdi the right PD choice
> Opening Term 2, 2008
>  
> Online access to thousands of PD services, programs and providers. 
>
> Pdi will help teachers meet the new professional development requirements 
> by offering information on a wide range of provider programs and services. 
> Teachers can use Pdi as a one-stop-shop for all their PD needs.
>
> For more information
>
> Email  pdi at vit.vic.edu.au
>
> --
>
> as proud VIT members
> tell us it ain't so ..
>
> Stephen Loosley
> Victoria, Australia
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