In a message dated 05/10/2001 1:05:54 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > > this is what they sent me after i sent the Birth list so WHERE did the > attachment come from??? and this made up my mind i will never help anyone > that i don't know again!!!!!!!!!! Sethie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 3:54 PM > Subject: Attachment > > > > Please inform me as to what is on the attachment you sent. If you do not > reply to this e-mail, I will have to assume you are purposely transmitting a > virus and will report you and your e-mail address accordingly. > > > It is a shame we have to be so "gun-shy" these days, but it pays to be cautious. AOL's email system will convert many large emails into zip file attachments, or .txt attachments. And email I get from a couple of relatives with other systems will always show attachments marked "unknown" even though there is nothing there, and if you "download" same and attempt to open them, all you get is a "rubicube" type icon. But it is also possible, as happened recently, for one to have and send out certain types of viruses without knowing it. To be safe, download the attachment to a floppy disc, and check same with a current virus program BEFORE you open it or attempt to. A free online virus screener can be downloaded at http://housecall.antivirus.com/ Homer Ficken, Benton Co Mo List host