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echo: virus_info
to: JULIAN YAP
from: CHRIS MADDOCK
date: 1997-03-18 07:06:00
subject: No more Mister Nice Guy!

On 08 Mar at 14:52, Julian Yap of 3:639/666 wrote to rod fewster:
rf>> Most, but not all, echo users took my not-too-subtle hint about
rf>> "monitor-destroying/hardware-trashing virus" posts seriously.
rf>> UNLESS YOU CAN PERSONALLY PROVIDE ME WITH A WORKING COPY OF SUCH
rf>> A VIRUS, CEASE CLUTTERING UP THE ECHO WITH THIS CRAP!
[.........]
JY> Well my theory is, someone could make a virus or trojan, whatever to
JY> harness this problem and make the monitor turn on and off.  This would
JY> eventually blow a fuse or something.  Would that be monitor-destroying
JY> enough for you?
JY> Remember it's just a theory.
Are you trying to get Rod to cut your feed just to see if he really will ???
He will. That's my call.
Replies to netmail please. I don't want =my= feed sliced like diced carrots.
Chris Maddock
chrism@softtech.brisnet.org.au
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