On Tue, May 09, 2000 at 07:17:00AM +0100, Alex Shipp wrote:
>
> >Posting Virus warning to a mailing list like this _can_ be a good
> >idea, as long as they are *VALID*.
>
> Well, *I* know they are valid, because I work in the AV industry.
> (although of course I'm not infallible...but that's another story)
> However, if other people see me posting, they will also be
> encouraged to post, and the whole thing could quickly degenerate.
<G> My previous remark 'solves' the degenerating problem...
If only people would check a couple of AV sites before posting
'world wide', 'important' fake warnings the world would be a better
place.
I'm still trying to educate everybody i know to *first* check the
AV sites before warning me about a fake virus i already know about.
Doesn't the degenerating problem occur on AV dedicated lists?
Or are the moderated?
Bye,
Steffan
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