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From: "Gary Carruthers" <>
Subject: Re: [CUL] Viruses
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 10:30:32 +1000
References: <002c01c17ab5$657acb20$dacd2dcb@phil-home.qld.bigpond.net.au>


Yes, and I agree too... this is a serious problem and unless it is resolved
quickly we may as well all stop communicating! Well done Phil...
Gary Carruthers
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phillip Carruthers" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: [CUL] Viruses


> Bravo! In time of need people need help from anywhere.
>
> Phillip Carruthers
> Brisbane, Qld
> AUSTRALIA
>
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Heather Figueroa <>
> To: <>
> Date: Sunday, 2 December 2001 6:12
> Subject: Re: [CUL] Viruses
>
>
> >And where is it written that I cannot help people who get a virus and do
> >not know how to get it off their computer. I don't agree with the
> >'rule' that one cannot help another if it is a virus, if such a 'rule'
> >exists. This particular one was spreading fast and infecting people who
> >thought they were protected!!
> >
> >And I distinctly said to write me at home for help.......and many did.
> >I just read the subscription rules and nowhere did it say I could NOT
> >post warnings and help re viruses.
> >
> >This is a mild version of the private email I sent to Joyce, but after
> >spending 6 days glued to this computer and aiding people OFF the list,
> >this really ticks me off.
> >
> >I would love to be doing genealogy (and have been over to the FHC this
> >week for a breather)........but I will never stop helping people and if
> >this is not acceptable, then so be it. But if another mass-mailing
> >virus such as this comes along, I will also warn again on the List. It
> >is the only compassionate thing to do.
> >
> >Use your Delete key, Joyce.......and stop bleating.
> >
> >One person on the List has written me offering to put a Help section on
> >his website with regard to viruses and I think that this is an excellent
> >idea. But to protect the 'sensibilities' of the Joyces out there, I
> >guess we could set it up so that you can all go there for help........no
> >humans or messages involved.
> >
> >And I thought the purpose of this List was to help each other.....in the
> >genealogy field, of course. But under the circumstances, I don't think
> >this was unwarranted. Even the antivirus gurus/experts were infected by
> >it!!
> >
> >Heather (who apologizes for being so blunt, but it is a trait passed
> >down from my Cumberland ancestors <g>)
> >>
> >> Is this a genealogy site or a computer help line??
> >>
> >> Can we please get back on topic? Surely it is up to each one of us to
> >> protect our own system. I thought that the list forbade the posting
> >of
> >> virus warnings. Please everyone look at your sign up email, receive
> >when
> >> you subscribed, to see what is and is not permitted. I am sick of
> >deleting
> >> emails regarding viruses. NO MORE PLEASE!!!
> >>
> >>
> >> Joyce Sinclair
> >> Perth, Western Australia
> >> email:
> >>
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