Well, I'm no virus expert, but I have read that there are now viruses that
get spread by email and you DO NOT have to open any attachment. I guess the
guys that write these things just keep getting better / more effective at
what they do.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, December 17, 1999 4:23 AM
Subject: Re: Millenium Viruses

>   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
>>
>