Re: Microsoft bulletins?

From: Jim Macklin (p51mustang[threeX12)
Date: 07/20/04 

Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 17:59:56 -0500

Because there are a billion computers in the world and even
a few get reported here, asking for help because as the
title says, this is a public security newsgroup with a
subject of viruses. MS-DOS, W3.x,W95, W98, ME are infected
by one type of virus and worm and NT and XP are infected
with other types. Both require care, NT/XP with NTFS file
systems have advantages over FAT file systems.
All computers, whether a Mac, IBM mainframe, or a PC require
security, anti-virus and routine service/maintenance. 

-- 
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
"Johannes H Andersen"
<johs@sizefittergokmrvoniubnuihbgeiopwqp.com> wrote in
message
news:40FC08F1.1FE1905D@sizefittergokmrvoniubnuihbgeiopwqp.com...
| So why are there so many reports of viruses in this news
group?
| Windows98SE is unaffected by blaster and other RPC
viruses.
|
|
| Jim Macklin wrote:
| >
| > Those are virus, not from MS.  You say so.  They are
always
| > the same size because that is what they are.
| >
| > There is no problem with XP on the Internet IF you have
a
| > firewall and you use care.  Care means don't open
| > attachments, have an up to date anti-virus and use your
| > brains.
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| > "Johannes H Andersen"
| > <johs@sizefittergokmrvoniubnuihbgeiopwqp.com> wrote in
| > message
| >
news:40FBE289.6108F6CC@sizefittergokmrvoniubnuihbgeiopwqp.com...
| > | How come that the daily stream of various Microsoft
| > bulletins and Latest
| > | Updates I get always have exactly the same sizes: 143k
and
| > 156k?
| > | Of course, they are all the SVEN virus, still around
more
| > than a year
| > | after it first appeared. I have just XP on a computer,
but
| > would never
| > | dream of connecting it to the internet. This job is
done
| > by an oldie
| > | Windows98SE computer that so far has suffered no
| > penetration.

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