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From: jlong@uhunix1.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (John Long)
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Subject: Re: WARNING! Fish Disks are not virus free!
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Date: 9 Apr 91 01:33:21 GMT
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In article <17527@sdcc6.ucsd.edu> zz96sr@sdacs.ucsd.edu (Steve Rusk) writes:
>
>     Yesterday, I downloaded 2 Fishdisk icon files from ux1:
>
>         ff190 GaryIcons
>         ff350 Icons
>
>     One of these (ff350 most likely) has a virus.  I made the mistake of
>putting them on DH0:, assuming that Fishdisks are pretty safe.  This
>morning, the system would not come up -- Error Validating Disk.
>     I ran diskdoctor on DF0: and DH0:  Now, DH0: is called "Lazarus",
>the clock is way off and the DH0: workbench screen has a huge icon of a
>3 1/2 disk with "SFVAUG" written on it.  This icon was on ff350.
>(SFVAUG = San Fernando Valley Amiga Users Group).
>     This weekend, I think my newly aquired Amiga 2000 (free) is going
>in the closet.  I'm going back to my Commodore 64.  It may be slow,
>but at least it's a**hole proof.
>
>                                  --Steve

Subject: WARNING! Fish Disks are not virus free!
(close, but no cigar... should read:
Subject: WARNING! Fish Disks are not guaranteed virus free!          
                                     ^^^^^^^^^^
Classic! Hey, Steve, don't put that 2000 in the closet, I can use It!!!
I know how! I took the time to learn! And I'll even pay shipping! 
In fact, If you want, maybe I can even find you some old 64 programs
to swap for... a**hole proof and all that. Hey, I'll even pay you 2X
what YOU paid for the 2000! I want it!

If it's a deal, and I have any problems with my new 2000, I'll just ass-
ume that you are to blame (the way you blame ff), and fly off the handle
and mouth off on the edge of libel.

One of the things viruses do is fuck with peoples heads. Steve, just because
you have a problem, don't ASSume that's it's a virus. And if you do find a
virus, don't assume that it was the last disk you copied. Suspect, but don't
assume. 

BTW, did you know that when diskdoctor revives a disk, the disk is named
"Lazurus" ? 

You have reason to *suspect* a virus, but you have not convinced me that you
have one at all. Not at all. 
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On the other hand, *don't* assume that just because a disk comes from ff
that it is virus free!

Aloha
LongJohn