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Subject:Re: Millenium Viruses
From:EMZ
Date:Fri, 17 Dec 1999 07:16:04 -0500

Viruses do not travel by way of E-mail. Only if you open an
attachment can you get a virus. Don't waste your time or any
more of the list on this subject.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Thu, 16 Dec 1999, Doktor Tim wrote:

> At 04:00 PM 12/16/1999 -0800, you wrote:
>
> >It seems that it might be prudent for the list administrator to shut the
> >list down sometime on the 31st. Then on the weekend he could check for
> >viruses before allowing the server to send us email. So what do you guys
> >think?
>
> That sounds like an ounce of prevention to me. I'm about 95% certain I'll
> have no problem booting up on 1/1/2000, but that 5% uncertainty will serve
> to keep my fingers crossed.
>
>
> T.P. Stephens aka Doktor Tim
> Surveyor, Mechanic, Poet, Philosopher
> San Juan Island, WA
>