[Rhodes22-list] computer virus and elle

Wed Feb 28 14:56:20 EST 2007

My, my, aren't we testy tonight. 

Must be all that virus protection. 

Tsk. Tsk.

elle

(tweak ;^) 

--- Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:

> 
> Elle:
> 
>        Why do hackers and other misfits attack
> Microsoft based systems. 
> There must be a reason.  Could the sheer number of
> msdos based systems be a
> factor?  
> 
>         I have been around since before there were
> any apple computers. 
> Have you ever heard of Zlog?  There were many
> around.  So how did apple
> grow?  If you listen to Mr. Jobs and long time
> members of the apple family
> they will say that they offered a better product,
> cheaper.  
> 
>         Then how did there get to be so many msdos
> systems, if they were the
> inferior system and more expensive?  
> 
>          Fire walls and bad stuff filters work fine.
>  
> 
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> addendum about your computer mouse:  
> 
> Abstract: Mouse Balls Available as FRU (Field
> Replacement Unit) 
> Mouse balls are now available as FRU. Therefore, if
> a mouse fails to operate
> or should it perform erratically, it may need a ball
> replacement. Because of
> the delicate nature of this procedure, replacement
> of mouse balls should
> only be attempted by properly trained personnel. 
> 
> Before proceeding, determine the type of mouse balls
> by examining the
> underside of the mouse. Domestic balls will be
> larger and harder than
> foreign balls. Ball removal procedures differ
> depending upon manufacturer of
> the mouse. Foreign balls can be replaced using the
> pop-off method. Domestic
> balls are replaced using the twist-off method. Mouse
> balls are not usually
> static sensitive. However, excessive handling can
> result in sudden
> discharge. Upon completion of ball replacement, the
> mouse may be used
> immediately. 
> 
> It is recommended that each replacer have a pair of
> spare balls for
> maintaining optimum customer satisfaction, and that
> any customer missing his
> balls should suspect local personnel of removing
> these necessary items. 
> 
> To re-order, specify one of the following: 
> 
> P/N 33F8462 - Domestic Mouse Balls
> P/N 33F8461 - Foreign Mouse Balls 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> watermusic38 wrote:
> > 
> > Take two Nortons & call Apple in the morning.
> > 
> > elle
> > 
> > 
> > --- Luis Guzman <trpclman at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > 
> >> Ed,
> >> 
> >> I do think you have a virus. Your emails are
> being
> >> sent in duplicate.
> >> 
> >> Luis
> >> 
> >> 
> >> ----- Original Message ----
> >> From: Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net>
> >> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 2:07:23 PM
> >> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Reply to Bob Skinner
> about
> >> 'My Doom' virus - retransmission
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Bob,
> >> 
> >>      This A.M. about 7 EST, I checked emails.  I
> use
> >> outlook and norton and
> >> electronic firewalll.  I received several routine
> >> emails when things went
> >> into slow motion.  That happens when I am getting
> >> mega bite incoming,
> >> program updates, and nasty stuff.  Shortly
> >> thereafter the screen flashed
> >> that it had intercepted malicious email, did I
> want
> >> to see details?  So I
> >> hit details, it said "mydoom" intecepted and
> >> removed.  It came from an
> >> unkown email address, but had the rr's in it like
> >> some users of this list
> >> have in theirs.  I further deleted that
> information
> >> and ran my windows file
> >> cleaning program that erases to military secure
> >> specs.  I did not save any
> >> other details other than mentally noted 'mydoom'
> and
> >> the rr in the email
> >> address.  I did not want anything left around. 
> You
> >> may want to check with
> >> the security people about this if it a
> >> reinfestation.  But fair warning to
> >> anyone whose virus protection is not updated.
> >> 
> >> Ed K
> >> Greenville, SC, USA
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Robert Skinner wrote:
> >> > 
> >> > Ed,
> >> > 
> >> > In a quick (not thorough) search, I found that 
> >> > the "mydoom" virus last raised its head in
> 2004.  
> >> > What is the source of your info on a current 
> >> > infestation?
> >> > 
> >> > /Robert
> >> > --------------------------------------------
> >> > Tootle wrote:
> >> >> 
> >> >> There is a version of 'mydoom' virus making
> >> rounds.  Make sure that your
> >> >> anti
> >> >> virus software is up to date and watch for
> >> attachments.  This report
> >> >> comes
> >> >> from an attack this A.M.
> >> >> 
> >> >> Ed K
> >> >
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