Re: VIRUS HOAX

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Subject: Re: VIRUS HOAX
From: Big Tom Bench-W4BTB (w4btb@cfl.rr.com)
Date: Tue May 08 2001 - 11:41:25 EDT 

Words Of Wisdom Said With Kindness is remembered for Years and is shared
with many.Goes for Miles in Life!
My Dad use to tell me that alot. What Jim said below is very wise and
Considerate of those new to the computer world and time. Way to put it Jim.

SeeYA  10-10#66980
Tom Bench W4BTB

----- Original Message -----
From: K2JXW / ARLHS.COM <weidner@waterw.com>
To: 10-10 International Discussion List <tenten-l@Lehigh.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 11:06 AM
Subject: RE: VIRUS HOAX


> Considering the rapid growth of the Internet and the constant influx of
> newbies, it is not unlikely that what appears old, outworn news to some
> (e.g., budweiser frogs) may, in fact, be a revelation to those just
getting
> into e-mails and computers. Granted, everyone should check out the
validity
> of these so-called viruses before going on a relay rampage, but let's try
to
> be a little less vehement in our condemnation of naive ignorance (notice I
> did not say stupidity).
>
>
> Jim Weidner, K2JXW
> Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society - ARLHS
> President, Founder, & Member #  1
> US Coast Guard Auxiliary - USCGAUX
> Lightship Sailors Association - LSA
> ARRL, SJRA, AMWA, RSGB, et al.
> http://ARLHS.com
> =================================================
>
> . -----Original Message-----
> . From: owner-tenten-l@Lehigh.EDU [mailto:owner-tenten-l@Lehigh.EDU]On
> . Behalf Of DON WEAVER
> . Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 10:52 AM
> . To: 10-10 International Discussion List
> . Subject: VIRUS HOAX
> .
> .
> . PLEASE! Don't clutter up my inbox with any more phony virus warnings! I
> . just received  one from FL this a.m. and another 2 days ago. The one
> . from FL concerned "Budweiser Frogs" an ancient virus hoax that has been
> . around forever and the other concerned "Family Pictures". These are both
> . hoaxes listed at  http://www.datafellows.com/news/hoax.htm
> . Take a minute to check this URL before taking up bandwidth with false
> . virus alerts. I get enough spam here from other sources and don't need
> . any more especially from 10-10 members that should know better at this
> . stage of the game. Of course, just sending this out adds to the
> . confusion but looks as if periodic reminders are needed.
> .              DON K0JPW #4541
>

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