Hi :) Yes, it seems that way. It's probably best to avoid clicking on that link if you are using Windows!
I do like James' attitude but it might be better to use a "disposable" account, or an old one that can be discarded if necessary and maybe that'd be best done by a non-Windows user. Ubuntu seems to already have Qur'an and Bible study programs/apps. There is even a Gnu&Linux distro, Sabily - Sabily is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. "It includes Islamic software (prayer times tool, Quran study tool, Hijri calendar etc.) and has a custom design." quoted from Ubuntu package manager. @ James : You don't need to apologise for anything! You haven't been at all offensive or anything imo. Quite the opposite, you are being a star! :) It is not always possible to tell what gender someone is, especially these days and especially using text-only communications. So shrug that off and don't worry. @ Brian : Good to know. Thanks :) For some reason that increases the probability that it's just spam, imo. I dunno which of my biases is at play there. It's just a feeling. The name is very familiar to me but i'm fairly sure there is no real link there - just an odd mix of paranoia and wishful thinking. Regards from Tom :) On 8 October 2015 at 05:13, Philip Rhoades <[email protected]> wrote: > James, > > > On 2015-10-08 03:38, James Wilde wrote: > >> Actually it is a compliment and thanks to LO and TDF for a good >> product which he is able to use, blind as he is. I would suspect that >> his english is next to non-existent and that he has simply written the >> message he would send to a fellow countryman, and run it through >> Google translate. And yes, he does appear to be religious, but we >> have lots of Christian users, including some clerics, in here. >> Admittedly they don't often go to the extremes of this man's message, >> but perhaps in his country you are expected to address an >> unknown/organisation in this manner. >> >> Perhaps if someone writes back to him to acknowledge his message, he >> will not think it necessary to send the message again. (I believe I >> have seen it twice.) I'll do that when I've finished this. >> >> And he's offered us a present in thanks, perhaps not one that many of >> us will take him up on, but nonetheless one which he thinks is a >> valuable present. >> > > > I think it is equivalent to a Nigerian phishing email . . it doesn't > matter what fairy story they are promoting . . > > P. > > > > Just my 2c >> >> James >> >> On 07 Oct 2015, at 18:15, James Knott <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Apparently his religion allows him to violate this list by posting >>> religious crap. >>> >>> >>> On 10/07/2015 08:29 AM, Philip Rhoades wrote: >>> >>>> Can this junk be stopped please? >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2015-10-06 20:54, nasrin khaksar wrote: >>>> >>>>> in the name of god the most compassionate the most merciful. >>>>> hello every one. >>>>> my name is zahra. >>>>> i used microsoft office before. >>>>> but since we can not buy the payed softwares and my religion does not >>>>> allow to violate the right of others, >>>>> and i wanted to use the computer according to my religion and with the >>>>> legal way, >>>>> i decided to use free softwares since last year. >>>>> i searched in the internet for the free softwares for one year. >>>>> my sleep was only 2 or 3 hours in the night and most of the times i >>>>> tried and tested different free softwares. >>>>> since i am blind, i should test programs first for to select free >>>>> softwares and the second accessibility for me was very important to >>>>> use this programs. >>>>> after one year efferts and search, i found my favorite programs in >>>>> different aspects. like: multemedia, screen reader, writing program, >>>>> text editor, internet browser, system information, office program etc. >>>>> i spent many times for finding an accessible, free and opensource >>>>> program replacement for microsoft office. >>>>> i found your program libreoffice the best. >>>>> for its translation to most languages, for accessibility, for its >>>>> compatibility to the microsoft documents, for its completeness and the >>>>> best point: the intimacy, kindness, support and help between the >>>>> members of your group. >>>>> for this reason i wanted to appreciate you for sincere efferts and >>>>> your great program libreoffice. >>>>> i have a gift for you for all of you one of the english translations >>>>> of the holy quran. >>>>> the message of god for all mankind, in the all universe in all times, >>>>> the message for salvation of mankind in this world and the hereafter, >>>>> the message of monotheism, mercy, compassionate, fraternity, kindness, >>>>> justice, friendship, goodness and happiness for all mankind. >>>>> the holy quran encourages his followers to appreciate kindness of >>>>> others. >>>>> reply them better or returnthere goodness and do good with the same. >>>>> And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet with a better >>>>> [greeting] than it or return it; surely Allah takes account of all >>>>> things. >>>>> for this reason its my duty to be grateful to you, your kindness, for >>>>> your great software and efferts for helping other people, and i offer >>>>> my gift to you. >>>>> for any question about the english translation of the holy quran, for >>>>> any question about the islam and your idea andyour experiment, be in >>>>> contact with me. >>>>> and for reading more books and morerecognition about islam, please >>>>> visit website. >>>>> this website has many useful books in different aspects of islam. >>>>> >>>>> for recieving my giftplease download it from one of the following >>>>> links: >>>>> >>>>> http://s3.picofile.com/d/68fdc44f-37bb-4d22-801b-1057ae8e6225/English_Mohammad_Habib_Shakir.pdf >>>>> >>>>> or >>>>> >>>>> https://docs.google.com/uc?authuser=0&id=0B0IwVPzAoZd6Y2NzNnhtNWo4Wk0&export=download >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> the best website address that i mentioned has many books about islam >>>>> in various languages is: >>>>> www.al-islam.org >>>>> >>>>> i am very happy to be contact with me and share your ideas, questions, >>>>> and so on. >>>>> >>>>> god bless you. from: zahra. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> To unsubscribe e-mail to: [email protected] >>> Problems? 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