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1996-09-05 00:15topher@france-techno.fr>Very important information; please read. >The FCC released a warning last Wednesday to an

From:: <topher@france-techno.fr>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 01:15:23 +0100
Subject:: (idm) >>>>> VIRUS ALERT - VERY IMPORTANT <<<<<

quoted 12 lines Very important information; please read.

>Very important information; please read. >The FCC released a warning last Wednesday to any user of the Internet. >There is a "computer virus" that is being sent across the Internet by E-Mail. >If you receive an E-Mail message with the subject line >>>>>>>>>>" Good Times "<<<<<<<<<< >>>>> DO NOT READ THE MESSAGE <<<< >>>>> DELETE IT IMMEDIATELY <<<< >It not only destroys your computer, but it goes into your list of E-Mail >addresses and sends itself to all others on the list, and then proceeds >to completely wipe out your hard drive and overdrive (overheat) your >processor by sending it into an nth complexity binary loop. >Remember the Virus' name "Good Times".

quoted 1 line Pass this along to your global mailing list as well.

>Pass this along to your global mailing list as well.

Don't give in to paranoia either... Later, Topher. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ===================================================== F r a n c e T e c h n o - topher@france-techno.fr ----------------------------------------------------- Alright now, open your favorite browser and type in the following URL: ----------------------------------- - http://www.france-techno.fr - ----------------------------------- Check out some neat F-Communications, Coda & Radio FG pages ! A nice Home Studio department !! Pictures and reports of the main techno events !!! The best french clubs, record stores, techno bars etc... !!!! Read our breathtaking mailing list archives !!!!! And MORE... !!! Much Much MORE... !!!!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Flatline !" /\ / \ /\ / \ /\ / \ ______/ \ /\ / \ /\__ ( O O ) __ /\ / \ /\ _____ \/ \ / \/ I \/ \ / \/ \ / \ / _ \/ \ / \/ \ / \/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I I got a job making money for the man, I I Throwing chicken in the bucket with the soda pop can. I I Puke green uniform on my back, I I I had to set it on fire in a vat of chicken fat. I I I leaped on the counter like a bird with no hair I I Running through the mini-mall in my underwear. I I I got lost downtown, couldn't find a ride home, I I Sun went down, I got frozen to the bone I I 'Til a hooker let me share her fake fur coat. I I As I took a little nap, the cops picked up us both, I I I tried to explain I was only trying to get warm. I I I knew I never ever should have burnt my uniform. I I He said: "Too bad. You want to bite the bullet hard, son?" I I I didn't have no teeth, so I stole his gun I I And I crawled out the window with my shadow on a spoon, I I Dancing on the roof, shooting holes in the moon. I I I I BECK - "Soul Suckin' Jerk" I ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---

1996-09-05 00:34Aaron MichelsonOn Thu, 5 Sep 1996 topher@france-techno.fr wrote: > >Very important information; please re

From:: Aaron Michelson <amichel@io.org>
To:: <topher@france-techno.fr>
Cc:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Wed, 4 Sep 1996 20:34:35 -0400 (EDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) >>>>> VIRUS ALERT - VERY IMPORTANT <<<<<
Reply to:: (idm) >>>>> VIRUS ALERT - VERY IMPORTANT <<<<<

On Thu, 5 Sep 1996 topher@france-techno.fr wrote:

quoted 4 lines Very important information; please read.

> >Very important information; please read. > >The FCC released a warning last Wednesday to any user of the Internet. > >There is a "computer virus" that is being sent across the Internet by E-Mail. > >If you receive an E-Mail message with the subject line

This is bullshit. Must be a newcomer to the list. Didn't we bust ass over this one a few months ago? Lame Thread Prevention in Effect: Aaron Michelson --------------------------------------------------------------------- aw-teck'r (autechre) "Everything you Know is Wrong." For reviews, interviews, art & trash http://www.io.org/~amichel/ amichel@io.org

1996-09-05 01:27Julius anthony MartinezOn Wed, 4 Sep 1996, Aaron Michelson wrote: > > This is bullshit. Must be a newcomer to the

From:: Julius anthony Martinez <martinez@mail.sdsu.edu>
To:: Aaron Michelson <amichel@io.org>
Cc:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Wed, 4 Sep 1996 18:27:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) >>>>> VIRUS ALERT - VERY IMPORTANT <<<<<
Reply to:: Re: (idm) >>>>> VIRUS ALERT - VERY IMPORTANT <<<<<

On Wed, 4 Sep 1996, Aaron Michelson wrote:

quoted 3 lines This is bullshit. Must be a newcomer to the list. Didn't we bust ass

> > This is bullshit. Must be a newcomer to the list. Didn't we bust ass > over this one a few months ago?

This virus thread has been fooling "newbies" for a couple years now. I even got a memo at work warning about it. It has a life of its own and will probably never die. This and the cookie recipe that cost $300. Back to idm content... T.

1996-09-05 20:32Lazlo Nibble> This is bullshit. Must be a newcomer to the list. The twerp who sent this out apparently

From:: Lazlo Nibble <lazlo@swcp.com>
To:: Intelligent Dance Music <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 14:32:59 -0600 (MDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) >>>>> VIRUS ALERT - VERY IMPORTANT <<<<<

quoted 1 line This is bullshit. Must be a newcomer to the list.

> This is bullshit. Must be a newcomer to the list.

The twerp who sent this out apparently subscribed to a bunch of lists for the express purpose of sending out this "virus warning" with his website ad tacked onto the end. In other words, despite any other appearances to the contrary, this posting was really adspam.... -- ::: Lazlo (lazlo@swcp.com; http://www.swcp.com/lazlo)

(idm) >>>>> VIRUS ALERT - VERY IMPORTANT <<<<<