perhaps this will convince you... Eva > > [...] > > That's my very favourite. The runner-up was by Robert T. Morris III, > author of the Internet Worm: > > > Date: 11-31-88 (24:60) Number: 32769 > To: ALL Refer#: NONE > From: ROBERT MORRIS III Read: (N/A) > Subj: VIRUS ALERT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE > > Warning: There's a new virus on the loose that's worse than anything > I've seen before! It gets in through the power line, riding on the > powerline 60 Hz subcarrier. It works by changing the serial port > pinouts, and by reversing the direction one's disks spin. Over 300,000 > systems have been hit by it here in Murphy, West Dakota alone! And > that's just in the last 12 minutes. > > It attacks DOS, Unix, TOPS-20, Apple-II, VMS, MVS, Multics, Mac, > RSX-11, ITS, TRS-80, and VHS systems. > > To prevent the spresd of the worm: > > 1) Don't use the powerline. > 2) Don't use batteries either, since there are rumors that this virus > has invaded most major battery plants and is infecting the positive > poles of the batteries. (You might try hooking up just the negative > pole.) > 3) Don't upload or download files. > 4) Don't store files on floppy disks or hard disks. > 5) Don't read messages. Not even this one! > 6) Don't use serial ports, modems, or phone lines. > 7) Don't use keyboards, screens, or printers. > 8) Don't use switches, CPUs, memories, microprocessors, or > mainframes. > 9) Don't use electric lights, electric or gas heat or airconditioning, > running water, writing, fire, clothing or the > wheel. > > I'm sure if we are all careful to follow these 9 easy steps, this > virus can be eradicated, and the precious electronic fluids of our > computers can be kept pure. > > ---RTM III > > > > > -- > Cheers, A post is just a post > Rick Moen My admin will deny. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] The usual disclaimers apply > As news spools by. >
