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Post deleted by swan58

Sorry to tell you this but this is a hoax that has been circulating for at least two years now.

There are several websites that will explain why it doesn't work and you can find them by using any search engine (I use Yahoo or Google) and search for;
"Tricks to find worms in address books."

As one of the sites explained, "all the worms out there are far too sophisticated to wait for confirmation that the worm is working before sending out more."

The person who started this a couple of years back, did so with no intent of damaging computers. Their only intent was to have the instructions circulated throughout the internet.

I suppose that at my age, I am too cynical to believe any computer related story that comes along and usually check it out on the Symantec hoax site first.

George

Breb Assyl

Hello from embarrassed.
Sorry about that George and all I did jump the gun a little.
I am to trusting.
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It’s good to no that there are people like you out there looking after us gullible ones.
I will be very careful about my posts in future and just stick to As.

Sorry everyone
Now where is that address book?

To be honest, I'm just good in remembering the ones that I got caught on a couple of times. We all get caught, once in a while.

A good one came around a few weeks ago. It was a warning about being careful in the washrooms of airports and train stations or anywhere there are large numbers of toilets. The warning specifically was about women being found in bad condition in airports and had been bitten by spiders that lurk under the toilet seats in these washrooms. Many women, according to the warning, were rushed to the nearest hospital where they died a couple of hours later.

A close friend sent this to me and I haven't let him forget it. And when I go to his house, I make a point of checking out his toilet seat.

Yup, we all get caught once in a while. Welcome to the club and welcome to KickAS. You're going to like it here.

George

Forgot to add; No, don't just stick stricly to AS related things. We also like to have fun here and we like to know more about our members and what they do for fun.


Breb Assyl

Edited by OldGeorge on 09/09/03 04:18 PM (server time).

If I may "but in" so to say. This is a great link to find internet hoxes and other intersting facts. I found it after a couple of e-mails got me years ago when I first got on the net. Hope you find some enjoyable reading.

http://www.snopes.com/snopes.asp

Take Care

Cindy D



What Don't Kill You Will Make You Stronger.

Wow that made some good reading, I'll be keeping that address handy for future reference

Sal

Yes, the snopes site is a favourite for me too. My two teens visit there at least once a week for the strange but true stories.

I check out any suspicious stories either on Snopes or the Symantec (Norton) site.

"but in" anytime, it makes for a more informed post.

George

Breb Assyl

Hello
Nice one George.I’m glad some good as come from my mistake.
I wanted this post to fade away quietly, but more people have tried to read it since I deleted it than when it was active.
So that’s the secret of getting people to read your posts.
See Ya All Soon
Keith

Hi Keith,

Wasn't any mistake on your part. I was fortunate enough to have previously seen this particular hoax. You did the right thing in posting about it and usually, if someone on the site knows something else about the post, they usually will speak up.

You may be right. Deleting the post may be the best way of attracting more attention although I suspect naming a post "Sex and AS" would attract even more.

Keep posting. Hope to hear more from you and about you.

George

Breb Assyl

Hi George
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I suspect naming a post "Sex and AS" would attract even more.
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You going to write a book on that for us??

John