On Jan 02 20:09, 1998, Kurt Wismer of 1:259/423 wrote:
KW> not to put too fine a point on it or anything, but how is the average
KW> person supposed to know a warning is a hoax if no one has told them yet?
Not for the first time you raise an interesting point.
I'd suggest a simple rule:  if you're relatively inexperienced with computers 
and software, and you come across a warning about a virus on the Inet, 
_assume_ that people more knowledgable than yourself have seen it, too, and 
_assume_ that they will "sound the alarm".
If, after a reasonable period (a day or so) you _haven't_ seen anything about 
the "new virus", then post a _question_, as opposed to posting a "warning".
If someone posted here "I've heard of a new virus called "Good Times".  Is it 
a problem, or what?" he would be sure to get an answer, and _without_ the 
flames attendant on "Hey, there's this new virus which you can get from 
Email!!!!  Here's what to watch for!!!! (screed follows)".
But, such is probably too much to ask for.
Rick
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