Re: An alert

["John S. Quarterman" <jsq@mids.org>]

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>Those of you that play on the Internet should be aware of some of the new
>dangers that have just been put out.

Please, people.  This is not the list for that.
Most such announcements, including almost certainly the number 3 below,
are hoaxes.  Even if they're real, there are lists for such announcements,
and this is not one of them.

>1. Someone is sending out a new screensaver - Budweiser Frogs. Do not
>download. It will immediately erase your hard drive.
>File:BUDSAVER.EXE (24643 bytes)
>DL Time (28800 bps):<1 minute
>2. A virus called BUDDYLST.ZIP - Do Not Download. This will give your screen
>name and password to the idiot that thought this thing up.
>3. If you get a message - "WIN A HOLIDAY" Do Not Open. This was an alert from
>Microsoft. This program will erase your hard drive and corrupt sevparts of the
>motherboard in your computer.
>GaryS
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