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I just received this message from one of our clients. I don't know
if it's the real thing or a hoax, but I thought I should pass it on
just in case.
Charles
------- Forwarded Message Follows -------
> Date sent: Mon, 5 Dec 1994 08:28:12 CST
> Subject: VIRUS ALERT!!!!
> >>Subject: virus
> Hey guys, I got this from some friends in the outside world. If
> you by chance use america online to talk to your parents or friends
> you might want to be careful.
> There is a virus on America Online being sent by E-Mail. If you
> get anything called "Good Times", DON'T read it or download it.
> It is a virus that will erase your hard drive. Forward this to all
> your friends. It may help them a lot.
> ********************************************************************
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"If you take hyphens seriously you will surely go mad."
-John Benbow
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Charles Fisher
President, STC Washington DC Chapter
Senior Documentation Specialist
Datatel, Inc. (703) 968-4588 (voice)
4375 Fair Lakes Court (703) 968-4625 (FAX)
Fairfax, VA 22033 charles -at- datatel -dot- com