Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/12
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Sorry to take issue with anyone named St. (Saint?) but the
last virus that got through my machine destroyed the OS, and
the BIOS and a whole bunch of other .SSS's
It took Dell computer about two days to recover my computer.
I also did some computer support for Coldwell Banker and we
had our computers literally eaten alive and every one used
Netscape 4.7. Sorry about the OT reply again, but I know
they are there. I still have two in quarantine waiting to
send the to SARQ
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The Rev'd Charles E Cason Jr
1805 Arlington Drive
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 231-8851
Mailto:cec@vbe.com
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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of
Stanislaw B.A. Stawowy
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 10:07 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] attached file
> St, here in America, the news of virus consequences has
> frightened enough people that the mere suggestion of a
> possible virus has many of us scurrying to buy a newer,
> latest vaccine. The Millennium was a very good century
for
> computer virus detecting software. I hear the companies
> are already gearing up for 3000.
Yes, but there is a LOT of spam messages - virus warnings,
creating atmosphere of terror and danger. People are
so much frightened and know as little about viruses,
that are afraid that virus will destroy their BIOS
or reprogram their credit card. Please note that macro
viruses are mainly a Outlook ones - Outlook opens
automatically these messages and run them by default -
you just have to open attachment. But mere *viewing*
a email text won't do any harm - and can't.
I hope people will see how little and mainly fake is
so-called 'virus danger'; actually I met mere two
viruses in all my life :) I hope you all are wiser
and will just (in Outlook):
Tools->Options->Security
..and disable running attachments.
PS
As for virus hoax - I wonder if we will see a R8
virus soon? it is possible , as R8 has a programmable
microprocessor with fairly big memory...
Best :)
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St.