From: Hans Kaplan <hkaplan <at> SWIPNET <dot> SE>
Date: 16 nov 1999
Subject: Re: Virus alerts

Virus is not a so big problem that it must be discussed in every maillist.
I have in 10 years have very few virus-problems, using no updated shields.
Virus-questions is a big subjects for the programmers, making f.ex. browsers.
If there comes a virus that affects our Shogi-positions it will be different,
but
who would make such a virus ?

Jack Berry wrote:

> I for one appreciate James' information. Yes this is a Shogi discussion
> group, BUT, without our computers
> we wouldn't be able to partake anyhow! Lighten up for petes sake! The
> information he presented here has been helpful to me at least. Thanks James.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James Harnett <mharnett <at> USWEST <dot> NET>
> To: <SHOGI-L <at> TECHUNIX <dot> TECHNION <dot> AC <dot> IL>
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 12:49 AM
> Subject: Re: Virus alerts
>
> > Pieter Stouten and Colleagues,
> >
> > I humbly give to you my sincere apology for the three extended virus
> > commentaries.  I had and have no intention of continuing with it.
> >
> > With all due respect, it was not solicitation, an advertisement, or spam
> in
> > any way.  It was merely meant to inform those who were uninformed.  It is
> > very painful for me to watch someone or their computer die, when I could
> > have given them the aid that could have prevented it.  Maybe, I went too
> far.
> >
> > For your information, I received both condemnation and praise from several
> > people, in private e-mails.
> >
> > Respectfully,
> > James Harnett