Re: [ProgSoc] FW: Virus Alert!!

[alister air <baitoven@nospam.progsoc.uts.edu.au>]

On Fri, 23 Apr 1999, Edwin Cheung wrote:

> Could anyone tell me if it is technically possible to have your hard drive
> erased simply by opening up a mail? (please refer to mail below). I heard
> that many of these mails are not accurate and I want to clear it up with
> some facts once and for all. Thanks.

no.  this message is full of shit.  any warning which does not contain
links to cert or sarc or something like that is likely to be a hoax.  if
it tells you to forward to everyone you know then it's definitely a hoax.
 
Alister

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Welfare doesn't work, because it gives | Illiteracy blinds the spirit. 
the poor incentives to remain poor.    | Study, soldier. (CNT leaflet)
Instead, let's give the wealthy a huge |
tax cut, so the poor will have an      | It's never too late
incentive to become millionaires!      | To smash the state.


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