Re: OT - Computer Virus Warning
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: OT - Computer Virus Warning
- From: R* D* <d*@uidaho.edu>
- Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 23:36:38 -0600 (MDT)
>From: Bill Einarson <billeinarson@shaw.wave.ca>
>
>I received this notice from a friend. It is to be passed on by anyone
>on a mailing list, etc. I have received warnings about AOL4free.com in
>the last several months but the penpalgreetings virus is a new one for
>me and my workplace. The trouble is, one never really knows if these
>virus warnings are hoaxes or are the real thing! Better safe than very
>sorry!
>
>Gianna Einarson
>
>> Subject: FW: NEW VIRUS
>>
>> IMPORTANT!!!!
>>
>> It is essential that this problem be reconciled as soon as possible.
>
Not to worry. Getting a virus from an email is impossible, impossible,
impossible, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. This is the
good ol' 'Good Times Virus' hoax again, which will probably be floating
around in cyberspace for thousands of years.
It *IS*, however, quite possible to get a virus from an infected iris. If
you are an iris yourself, that is.
Bob
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* Lionel Hampton School of Music/Univ of Idaho *
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