Most virus programs rely on a certain amount of intelligence to replicate
themselves.  This one relies on a certain amount of ignorance to acheive the
same thing.

Mike Rigby-Jones
mrjones@nortelnetworks.com

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> From:         Paul B. Webster VK2BZC[SMTP:paulb@midcoast.com.au]
> Sent:         20 January 1999 13:21
> To:   Wolfgang Kynast
> Subject:      Re: FW: Virus - Warning message
> 
> Wolfgang Kynast wrote:
> 
> > Hi Jorge,
> 
> > I know that you tried to be helpful, but NEVER send such nonsense to
> > anybody, especially not to a mailing list.
> 
>   "Helpful"?  That«s exceeding generous of you Wolfgang!
> 
>   If I may add something to that, never send such rubbish to a list
> of *intelligent* readers, because *if* they take your offering
> seriously, (see at bottom) they will not shall we say, look upon your
> intelligence too kindly.
> 
> > Such a virus does not exist, it is a hoax (joke),
> 
>   You are wrong there, Wolfgang.  Not only does that virus *exist*, it
> is the single *most infectious* "computer virus" *ever* generated.  Just
> ask yourself, "*How many times* have you seen it on your screen?"  How
> many times have you replied to it?  How many hours of your time (I trust
> you can put a notional monetary value on your time?) have you devoted to
> stamping on it?
> 
>   How many people have used e-mail for more than a month and *not* read
> it?  How many years has it been circulating, un-stoppable?
> 
>   How much havoc do you suppose it has caused in data-processing
> departments and organisations?
> 
>   If you seriously answer these questions, and multiply this by the
> number of "serious" users on the Internet, you will begin to appreciate
> the situation.
> 
>   Hoax - perhaps.  Harmless - questionable, but very real.
> 
> Jorge Ferreira wrote:
> 
> >> Priority: non-urgent
> 
> >> Subject: FW: Virus - Warning message
> >> Importance: Low
> 
> >>> So delete any message titled PENPAL or JOIN THE CREW.
> 
>   AKA "Good Times".
> 
> >>> This virus can do major DAMAGE to worldwide networks!
> 
>   And certainly has done.  Much credibility lost.
> 
> > ===============================================================
> > cumprimentos / best regards
> >       Jorge Ferreira          mailto://jorgegf@mail.telepac.pt
> > ------ Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth -------
> > ===============================================================
> 
>   Credit to you Jorge, that last line says it all!
> -- 
>   Cheers,
>         Paul B.
>