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To: rdb3; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; GodGunsandGuts; CyberCowboy777; Salo; Bobsat; JosephW; ...

2 posted on 08/25/2009 10:52:34 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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... "the Velma problem, which I named after a customer who you could actually send an email to that said, 'turn off your antivirus and look at these puppy pictures!' -- with a file attached called 'happy_puppy.jpg.exe' -- and she would run it, every single time," ...

I can relate. I have a dear old friend that I assist with computer stuff -- it took me quite some time to convince him that there are actually people out in the world that take delight in trashing your computer. That mind-set just didn't mesh with him. However, he is far more careful now, as long as he remembers to be careful. :-)

3 posted on 08/25/2009 11:19:59 AM PDT by ken in texas
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I’ve been inactive for a while but would like to get back on the Tech Ping List. Thanks


8 posted on 08/26/2009 9:39:21 AM PDT by DarthFuzball ("Life is full of little surprises." - Pandora)
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