Re: [bolger][OT] List Policy on Virus Warnings?

Some people have their virus software to automatically send a virus
notification to the sender. Usually, it's an all-or-nothing
affair. Additionally, some people read the group at work, where an
enterprise-wide virus scanner is in use. Those folks have no control over
whether a virus notification is sent - it's up to the IT guys. I can
assure you that they are not going to be happy if you ask them to try to
stop the notification for a non-work-related personal message.

At 12/5/01 09:26 AM, you wrote:

>Alright, I just received another virus that was blocked. Another list
>I belong to asked its members to stop posting virus warnings such as
>this, since it is not on topic. I guess since the W32/Badtrans@MM
>virus infected certain people on this list, that everyone knows about
>it?
>
>Should people continue to post when they get a virus sent to them, or
>only with new outbreaks of variants? What is the list policy on this?
>In some cases I have not been able to get a hold of the infected
>member, so by posting this to the list, maybe they will see it.
>
>Comments?
>
>Thanks,
>Paul
>
>
> From :
>"John P Barker" <_j.barker2@>
>
>To :
>kayaker37@
>
>Subject :
>Re: [bolger] tablesaw recommendations?
>
>Date :
>Wed, 5 Dec 2001 02:27:56 -0600 (CST)
>
>
>
>"Name of File Virus Scan Result
>New_Napster_Site.MP3.pif PWS-gen.Hooker Virus Found
>
>
>
>There is no cure available for the virus on the file
>New_Napster_Site.MP3.pif "
>
>This is also known as the W32/Badtrans@MM virus.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Alright, I just received another virus that was blocked. Another list
I belong to asked its members to stop posting virus warnings such as
this, since it is not on topic. I guess since the W32/Badtrans@MM
virus infected certain people on this list, that everyone knows about
it?

Should people continue to post when they get a virus sent to them, or
only with new outbreaks of variants? What is the list policy on this?
In some cases I have not been able to get a hold of the infected
member, so by posting this to the list, maybe they will see it.

Comments?

Thanks,
Paul


From :
"John P Barker" <_j.barker2@>

To :
kayaker37@

Subject :
Re: [bolger] tablesaw recommendations?

Date :
Wed, 5 Dec 2001 02:27:56 -0600 (CST)



"Name of File Virus Scan Result
New_Napster_Site.MP3.pif PWS-gen.Hooker Virus Found



There is no cure available for the virus on the file
New_Napster_Site.MP3.pif "

This is also known as the W32/Badtrans@MM virus.