----- Original Message ----- From: Malcolm Cadman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > There is clearly a need for a document on virus handling ... when I get > time I will liase with you and we can put out an advice notice. Maybe > on your website. > > Then whenever there is a problem with a virus we can refer to the advice > to help out those in need. > This is a good idea and I hope it can be implemented. I can appreciate the anger that some people feel about the discussion on viruses, but on this case there were special factors: 1: The virus came in on a pseudo ql-users message. 2: There is evidence that someone in the group was infected (and may still be). 3: The virus could not be detected by some scanning software (Norton 2002!) 4: It came in on a pseudo .txt file. My rant now: I know some on this group are M$ haters, but can we be polite and constructive M$ haters? It is some time since I have seen it, but in the past I have seen the term M$ crap used in this group. I associate that sort of language with immature schoolboys, and I find it difficult to take anyone who uses it seriously although, in fact, they may have some good points to make. Having said that my apologies if I was one of the protagonists in the virus discussion. There were parts of it that I found OT, but politeness meant replying. I tried to keep my OT replies as short as possible. Geoff Wicks.
