Actually, I believe that it is important for users to ask about virus alerts as it affects all of us blind computer users. Thanks Nimer J
Moderator wrote: > Thank you, now let's bring these to an end. > Richard Q. Justice-list moderator > [email protected] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James Scholes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:38 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Fw: Virus Warning > > > This one is false by the way, just if people were wondering. > David Ferrin said the following on Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:58 PM: > >> It's all right, but the reason we like to restrict forwards of that >> nature is because it could easily over power the list and often but >> obviously not always they turn out to be false. It is a good practice >> to never open an attachment from somebody you do not know or if it is >> a person who you suspect does not keep their anti virus program up to >> date. If this is the worse thing that happens today then life will be >> good, don't worry about it. David Ferrin >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kathy Pingstock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:46 AM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Fw: Virus Warning >> >> >> David, >> I am sorry, I was not thinking. >> >> Kathy >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "David Ferrin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:01 AM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Fw: Virus Warning >> >> >> Welcome to the Blind Computing mailing list. >> >> This list has been created for the purpose of discussing any and all >> aspects of computing with the blind user in mind. >> >> >> >> List Guidelines: >> >> The following are guidelines set forth by the list management team >> and every member is expected to abide by them. >> >> >> >> 1. Profanity and ethnic or racial slurs will not be tolerated. >> >> 2. 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If you don't agree, then you should >> unsubscribe. >> >> David Ferrin >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kathy Pingstock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 7:55 AM >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Fw: Virus Warning >> >> >> Good Morning >> >> I received this message from a good friend and thought that I would >> share it. Has anyone heard of this? >> >> Kathy >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Paula Tucholski >> To: Angela Gooden ; Barb Bishop ; Bonnie Wagler ; Brenda Kaschner ; >> Cassie Smith ; Chanda Bitecofer ; Cheryl & Greg McDevitt ; Chrystal >> McMillion ; Cindy Yeric ; Cindi Riley ; Dan Tucholski ; David E >> McMillion ; Dawn Jones ; Deborah Ring ; Deborah Mitan ; Dennis >> Daulton ; Hal Miles ; Heidi Boling ; Heather Quillen ; Jen Mcelhaney >> ; Joanne Quillen ; John Yeric ; Kathy Morrow ; Kathy Pingstock ; >> Marcia McMillion ; Mike Tanksley ; Nancy Migal ; Nick Tucholski ; >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Pastor Phil Anderson ; Patti Kobzowicz ; >> Paula Eggler ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Rita Norman ; Sharon Miles ; >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Vallie Harlan ; Wendy Shelestovich >> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:12 PM >> Subject: FW: Virus Warning >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Virus Warning >> Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:36:22 -0400 >> >> >> Hi All, >> >> I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this >> virus! >> >> I checked snopes.com, and it is for real!! >> http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp >> >> Get this E-mail message sent around to your contacts ASAP. >> >> PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS! >> >> You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any >> message with an attachment entitled 'Invitation' OR ONE CALLED >> 'POSTCARD,' regardless of who sent it to you. It is a virus which >> opens an Olympic Torch OR A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the whole >> hard disc C of your computer. This virus will be received from >> someone who has your e-ma il ad dress in his/her contact list. >> >> This is the reason why you need to send this e-mail to all your >> contacts. It is better to receive this message 25 times than to >> receive the virus and open it. >> >> If you receive a mail called 'Invitation' even though sent to you >> by a friend, do not open it. Shut down your computer immediately. >> >> This is the worst virus announced by CNN. It has been classified by >> Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever. This virus was >> discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this >> kind of virus. This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the >> Hard Disc, where the vital information is kept. >> >> COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS. REMEMBER: IF YOU >> SEND IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your >> Hotmail®-get your "fix". Check it out. >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.518 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1324 - Release Date: >> 3/10/2008 7:27 PM >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >> subject or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >> subject or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > James Scholes > http://www.jamesscholes.com > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
