RE: If I Did It PDF question

["Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- granatedit -dot- com>]

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> Here's what happens.  I click a link for a site, an automatic download
> begins, the web browser crashes, and there's (oh look, irony) 
> IfIDidIt.pdf
> in my downloads folder.  I was afraid to open the pdf because 
> I thought it
> was a virus.  So now, I opened the file to view it in Acrobat 
> and I see that
> it is really the OJ Simpson book, although it may have something hacky
> attached to it.  It doesn't look like anything is attached to 
> it.  The file
> was created 6/13/07 with OmniPage Pro.
> 

Why did you change your mind? 

What site forced a download? If they're a reputable company, report this to
them. 

To me, a forced download is like someone sticking their foot in your front
door and getting in your house without your permission. 

> So now I have questions.
> 
> * I apparently have an unauthorized copy of the book, do I kick $20 or
> whatever to the Ron Goldman Foundation to stay legal?
> 
> * This download occurs frequently, so how do I prevent the automatic
> download of this book in the future?
> 

What sites are doing this? Stay away from them.

> * Has anyone else heard about this issue?

I haven't heard a thing about this.

> 
> * I run ad-aware, spy doctor, and mcafee, is there anything 
> else I should do
> to protect myself?
> 

Put in a tech support call to your virus vendor. That's what I would do.
If this behavior keeps occurring on otherwise innocuous sites, it might be
that you have a virus now.

> * Does anyone know why this book is circulating through the 
> Internet?  Do
> you think somebody is trying to undermine book sales?
> 
> I guess I'll avoid links to Adecco for a little bit.
> 

I would advice Adecco that this is going on if I were you.


Bonnie Granat
http://www.GranatEdit.com


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