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virus protection

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From: ROMANOFF KATE MICHELLE
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 00:00
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Hello everyone!
	I have some good news.  We have finally received the Macintosh
virus protection software.  This means a couple of things.  First, all of
the computers on the fourth floor will all be protected from viruses by
Wednesday.  Secondly, I am asking every one of you that bring in floppy
disks from home, takes floppies used here home to use, or receives
attachments from anyone on any e-mail program to install an anti-virus
program on you computer at home.
	If you have anit-virus software at home, please make sure it is
updated (this usually can be done over the internet) or if the program is
really old, I would recommend installing a newer version.  The reason for
this is that there are new viruses being discovered EVERY DAY and it is
essential to be fully protected.  The viruses that have most frequently
infected the files on Novial are called Macro-viruses.  These are
relatively recent and many are undetectable by anti-virus software over
4-6 months old.
	What I will do is have a "check-out" system for both the PC and
Macintosh software versions of the anti-virus programs.  Try to make sure
that you will be able to install the software the evening you check it out
so others will not have to wait to get the software themselves.
	Feel free to ask me any questions--I'll answer to the best of my
knowledge.

Thanks,
Kate Romanoff
romanoff@colorado.edu
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From: ROMANOFF  KATE MICHELLE <Kate.Romanoff@Colorado.EDU>
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Date: 1998/03/16
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