Re: ** READ THIS BEFORE POSTING - answers to frequently asked questions 2003.10.08

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 10/09/03 

Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 01:04:47 -0600

The experience you seem to claim is inconsistent with your actions of
connecting an unprotected computer to the internet. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html
"Perplexed" <per@plexed.com> wrote in message
news:yC7hb.6452$Eo2.5916@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
>
> "Phil Weldon" <notdisclosed@mindjump.com> wrote
> > But it might help if you realized you have posted to
> > a Usenet newsgroup, NOT a Microsoft forum.
>
> duh.  stupid me.  and i've only been a denizen of usenet since the
> mid-nineties.  i knew alzheimers would kick my arse eventually.  :)
>
> > The concerns you raise are so loosely related to the
> > Subject line that it is almost impossible to find what
> > your original question might have been.
>
> that's probably because i really don't have a question anymore.  i
got
> slammed by the welchia worm on a freshly installed system while
downloading
> updates to my av program.  i didn't even have an email account set
up on the
> system.  i initially came to this group to see what that was all
about.  i
> received some smug replies about patching my system and after having
> installed one of those patches it broke my system.  now i'm simply
pissed.
> not looking for answers.  sorry.  just pissed and on a bitch-fest.
;)
>
> > And, since you make it completely impossible to
> > reply to you via e-mail (which I find odd, if you were really
seeking
> help)
>
> duh.  stupid me again.  been posting to newsgroups for years and
never
> solicited for email.  i always thought it was kinda rude to not
answer
> questions to the group; but i guess that really doesn't matter
anymore
> because i've decided to be rude for other reasons.  i have no
tolerance for
> incompetence (microsoft) and haughty attitudes (their supporters).
>
>
>
>
> > I guess you will not get any benifit out of any of these
newsgroups.  If
> you
> > have a question, please post it as a new post with a descriptive
Subject
> > line.
> >
> > Look at my sig; it is an example of how it is possible to give a
way to
> > recieve information by e-mail without exposing your e-mail address
to
> worms
> > and spammers.
> >
> > --
> > Phil Weldon, pweldonatmindjumpdotcom
> > For communication,
> > replace "at" with the 'at sign'
> > replace "mindjump" with "mindspring."
> > replace "dot" with "."
> >
> >
> > "Perplexed" <per@plexed.com> wrote in message
> > news:8Z5hb.6388$Eo2.4813@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> > >
> > > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote
> > > > A few better options for you:
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=2233757&cat=41937&type
> > >
=19&dept=3944&path=0%3A3944%3A3951%3A41937%3A86796%3A106562%3A106560
> > > > http://www.linux.com/
> > >
> > >
> > > linux might soon become a reality in my box.  want to buy
approximately
> > > $1000 worth of microsoft garbage?  if i go the linux route i'll
want to
> > > unload this win2k and office xp crap (and a smattering of other
> microcrap
> > > fluff).  i'll let you know when i post it to ebay.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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