If you don't have AV software, how do you know you don't have the virus?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
> Of Brandon
> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 8:43 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: FYI, somewhat Fluffy....
>
>
> Henry wrote:
>
> > This is old news.
>
> Define 'old'. Heh. In the 'I.T.' world, old can be as little as 24
> hours, so yes, it is old news.
> (Sources say it was 'recognized' in mid-April, but came on strong in May
> '02)
> On the hand, if you are referring to a virus that replicates, sends
> itselft through the addy book,
> yep, that's old too. I guess what I was really trying to do here is to
> alert someone that has at one
> point of time or another, saved the address to gts1000.org in their
> address book, and as a result of
> 'catching' the virus, is now sending it on. And that they may, or may
> NOT, be aware of that. And that
> they may wish to investigate their PC to see if they do have it.
>
> I don't use virus software. Never have. And I've never had a virus,
> ever. (Knocks on wood feverishly)
> I use Winblows OS, but I use alternate 3rd party software, and most of
> it old and not a lot of 'bells and
> whistles', mind you, but as a result, and not opening ANYTHING that I
> don't know what it is, I've been'
> safe. But....not everyone does that or knows about those things. So, I
> was just offering up some friendly
> "awareness information" to help those who might not know, or be aware.
> That's all. That ok, Henry? Huh?
>
> (Just kidding, Henry, just kidding!!! I love ya' man!!!)
>
>
> > However, as Shawn noted it is an epidemic here in the US. I
> get at least
> > 3-5 emails / week that are infected.
>
> I've had probably 8 or 9 in the last 2-3 weeks meself, yeesh!! What a
> PITA!!! Go AWAY!!! Shoo, ya bad little
> worm!!!! I'll delete your a....uh, a..active components. Yeah, that's
> it. Active components... :^)
>
> Brandon (I really am just 'joshing' ya, Henry!!! Friends???)
>
