> I have had 5 of these sent to me today already containing that virus. > Why doesn't the moderators/administrators of these reflectors INSIST > on updated installed AV software as a prerequisite for > subscribing????? I am tired of all this, months of the Klez and now > this one.
BECAUSE...we are all adults here and not 1st graders who need to be told what should be done. And being responsible adults, It IS expected that everyone have current up-to-date AV programs, BUT, there is absolutely no way to know who has and who does not have software installed. It's a physical impossibility for anyone to check each and every computer. Where you may get 5, I already have logged over 150. I check and most are not even coming from list (DXR) subscribers. They are coming in from people outside the reflecto r and therefore there is absolutely nothing that can be done, except make sure your AV programs are current and up-to-date. The posting of virus messages is as big a nuisance as the virus itself which is why we actively DISCOURAGE they're posting, as is the continual crossposting to 1/2 dozen other lists. Word does get around fast enough without seeing it posted 20 or 30 times I'm not trying to be snotty, just posting the facts of life as they are. There are bad mans out there in the Internet and no matter what you do, these mans are going to try and take advantage of you. Just watch your caboose and the rest of the train should stay on track All for now, off to dinner before my brain derails off the tracks of my mind 73, Steve - KF2TI Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. Khakis: What you need to start the car in Boston. If electricity comes from electrons... does that mean that morality comes from morons? outgoing mail scanned with Norton's NAV2002 ------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net -------------------------------------------------------
