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     Ken Schneyer asked "Is there on institutional memory [that the Good
     Times virus warning was posted on ALSBTALK last year]?"  I wouldn't
     expect anyone to remember, although some would.  Also, the person who
     forwarded the warning was concerned, I assume.  Better safe than
     sorry.
 
     As to acquiring a virus by EMail, I imagine some are worried about
     the possibility.  Do we have someone out there who "knows" computers?
     If so, am I correct that it would not be possible to spread a virus
     by EMail?  It SEEMS that (1) a virus would have to be an executable
     program, (2) EMail is transmitted ascii, and (3) an executable
     program cannot be transmitted ascii.  If all of this is so, maybe
     people would be more comfortable using EMail.  If not, Oh Well . . .
     .
 
        Tom Gossman
 
Thomas L. Gossman                           [log in to unmask]
Department of Finance & Commercial Law
Haworth College of Business                 Phone:  616-387-5524
Western Michigan University                   FAX:  616-387-5710
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