No, because it still looks like you're blaming the list. Forget it,
some people get it, some people don't.
Rick Barnes wrote:
> Then let me correct this....
> I am getting about 4 viruses each day BECAUSE of the list, so everyone,
> just beware.
> Feel better Andy?
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of andy levy
> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 9:03 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: KLEZ VIRUS IS ON LIST
>
>
> Rick Barnes wrote:
>
>>I am getting about 4 viruses each day from the list, so everyone, just
>>beware.
>>Rascal
>>
>
>
> I keep seeing people say this, it's completely untrue, and it's driving
> me nuts.
>
> The list isn't sending you viruses. Attachements and such CANNOT come
> through the DML as it's configured. What is happening is that people ON
>
> the list, either the Digest mode or regular, active posters or lurkers,
> have the virus. The virus then finds your address in their email files
> (because how it finds fresh meat) and sends itself to you. If you were
> old college pals with these people and you had no connection with the
> DML, you'd still be getting it.
>
> I guess I'm saying...please stop saying "the list is sending me the
> virus" because it's not true, and people reading the archives might read
>
> that and then not join us because they're afraid that the list itself
> spreads this crap.
>
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