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Re: WARNING - POSSIBLE APRIL FOOLS VIRU

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From: sklein
Date: Sun, 02 Apr 1989 08:58
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>played a funny melody
All the Mac II's do that if there is a hardware problem.  If you want
to hear the melody, take  out one SIMM, then reboot the machine.  The
self-test on boot-up detects a memory error, and the funny melody will
be played.

DISCLAIMER:  Don't blame me if you fry your machine.
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From: sklein@cdp.UUCP
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Subject: Re: WARNING - POSSIBLE APRIL FOOLS VIRU
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Date: 2 Apr 89 08:58:00 GMT
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