Tom and others, I see nothing wrong in advising others of a potential problem which could result in harm to their computer system any more that I would expect someone to refrain from passing along a real problem with their aircraft, or something which could result in problems when flying. Remember computers are as big a part of this mail list as are the Coupes and flying. If you doubt that then don't turn you computer on for the next 2 weeks and see how well you are able to keep in touch. My only request is that anyone passing along computer related problems leave it at that a problem not the "Bill Gates or Disney" freebie offers. Also please check to see that it is legitimate before passing it along. If in fact it does check out then site your source for confirmation. Also update your virus signature files regularly, I've been updating weekly for about 6 months now. Good sources to look for a hoax or a real problem are:
ZDNET http://www.zdnet.com/ C/NET http://www.cnet.com Symantec Anti Virus Research Center at http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/index.html McAfee Associates Virus Hoax List at http://www.mcafee.com/support/hoax.html Dr. Solomons Hoax Page at http://www.drsolomons.com/vircen/hoax.html The Urban Legends Web Site at http://www.urbanlegends.com Urban Legends Reference Pages at http://www.snopes.com Datafellows Hoax Warnings at http://www.Europe.Datafellows.com/news/hoax.htm Those people who are still symptom free can help inoculate themselves against the Gullibility Virus by reading some good material on evaluating sources, such as Evaluating Internet Research Sources at http://www.sccu.edu/faculty/R_Harris/evalu8it.htm Evaluation of Information Sources at http://www.vuw.ac.nz/~agsmith/evaln/evaln.htm Bibliography on Evaluating Internet Resources at http://refserver.lib.vt.edu/libinst/critTHINK.HTM
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