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From: Chris Martin 
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 04 18:11:58 +0100
Subject: MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEA
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Once upon a time, out on MARS.

While reading the mail, wispering this:

HC> Dear Chris, in regards to this message to me.

 > Once upon a time, out on MARS. While reading the mail, wispering this:


HC> I did not wisper all this, and Adelaide is not quite as far awawy as Mars.

He he he.. All depends on how you fold the map... 

 > HC> This is a short off topic message from a Windows XP User by the name

 >  Best way, is to buy a copy of one of the leading brands of Anti-virus
 > software, such as Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro's PC-Cillin, or one of the
 > free downloads such as the german AVP (Anti-Virus Personal), keep them
 > updated.


HC> Aha.

 > Buy or download an effective Firewall program, such as Black Ice Defender,
 > or Zone Alarm (free) Pro (commercial) as the built-in firewall included
 > with XP is almost as useless as water.


HC> There would be no world without water, but you are right, i suspect somebod
y
HC> else lives on this computer, thankfully i think that somebody else is my
HC> brother.

 > Then call MS and buy the Service Pack 1 disk, as it is a very large d/l and
 > highly impractical unless you have a FAST broadband connection, and patch
 > the OS.


HC> Aha, would apple do virus devices that are Windoze compatible? or is that a

HC> dumb question?.

Apple? not necessarily, but any WIN/Intel  or equivalent Win/X
platform is eminently susceptible to the multitudinous hordes of
viruses, worms and such that reside on the WEB...

 > Then hit MS's update site for the patches that AREN'T on the SP1 disk..


HC> Aha.

 > After that you should be able to cruise the WEB with normal caution, and be
 > fairly well protected.


HC> Aha, well thanks for that information, BTW How is life under Governer Arnie
?.

All Schnitzel and Saurkraut..  :*)

Chris Martin, The MARS Station BBS

 * WCE 2.1G1/2419 * ... Windows Error 01A: Operating system overwritten.