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Re: fw:"Good Times" Computer Virus

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From: Peter Macklon
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 00:00
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This alert is bogus.  It has already made the rounds some months ago. 
When you think about it, how could a text (non binary, no UUencoded
contents that are decoded) document contain virus code that would infect
your system by itself?


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> There is a new computer virus that is being sent across the Internet.  
> If
> you receive an e-mail message with the subject line "Good Times", DO 
> NOT read the message, DELETE it immediately.  Please read the 
> messages below.
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Rest easy. 
 Peter
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Message-ID: <macklon-2404951451430001@pc22.mid.ucalgary.ca>
Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!unknown!not-for-mail
References: <9503247987.AA798743635@internetmail.pr.cyanamid.com>

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From: macklon@acs.ucalgary.ca (Peter Macklon)
Subject: Re: fw:"Good Times" Computer Virus
Date: 1995/04/24
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