if you read in linux, then the viri ain't your problem, if you are a M$ user, 
look for a file called setup.pif. 


On Tuesday 27 November 2001 23:28, you wrote:


> Franki wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Frank McKenna just sent the list the above virus/worm.. the email will
> > try to automatically save the file and opens it in media player..
>
> ok. so frank mckenna sent list a virus/worm.
>
> well, not really... virus/worm sent itself.
>
> frank did not send virus/worm intentionally, with malaise or malice.
>
> shit happens when you eat regularly. virus/worm happen when you use ms.
>
> when did this virus get sent? what was 'subject:'?
>
> if you are going to inform, please inform. tho from 'hate mail' sent to
> list, you should have informed frank off list.
>
> i have check thru all messages from this list for all messages sent by
> frank, and i have yet to find any indication of a virus. only attachments
> were mandrake's attached pack/service spam.
>
> even check norton antivirus for any quarantines and there were none.
>
> if this virus/worm got thru to my systems, i would like to clean it out.
> as i am sure anyone else using ms would like to do.
>
> one thing that i did note for sure. those who replied blasting frank and
> microsoft, do not seem to know how to cut out unneeded quotes. but that
> seems to be norm for this list.
>
> no, i do not like ms bs. have not liked it from first dos version he
> stoled from digital research. but, like others, i have to use it because
> of clients that have to use it.
>
> this is not a perfect world, nor is usa a perfect country. if it was,
> bg would still be in jail and we would all still be enjoying unix,
> cp/m, cdos, and drdos.
>
> frank, glad you were able to get your system cleaned up frank. i lost 2.5
> months of work thanks to a trojan sent by ole.
>
> as a suggestion, for those having to use ms, drop ie and ole. use netscape
> or some other good msos browser and mail handler. install norton antivirus,
> or what ever, and keep it updated.
>
>
>
> tc,hago.
>
> g
> .
>
> =+=
>  think green...
>   save a tree, save a life, save time, save bandwidth, save storage.
>    send text email..   text/plain - disable pgp/gpg/geek code
> =+=
>  if you are proud to be an american, then buy "made in america".
> =+=

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