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Re: [LUG] how do i respond to a message like this

 

Paul Sutton wrote:
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> Hi
>
> I was sent this message earlier by the guy at the rugby club who is in
> charge of the clubs IT system,  I deleted it, but it seems i got sent it
> again as someone has now sent it to everyone in their address book,  and
> i got it again,
>
> I would like to formulate a response that is a) informative, and b)
> basically says if you didn't use a pile of total crap such as windows
> then you would not end up with the issues mentioned.  I am just not sure
> on the wording,  thing is I don't want to sound rude and insult people
> just point out that Doze is a pile of crap written by retards (or
> something of that nature,  (remember the reputation of the free software
> community is at stake here).
>
> Just wondered if you could suggest something please.  if we make it
> sound partly technical then it may at least sound good.
>
> lol
>
> Paul
>
> Message subject was Hacker alert.
>
> IF A PERSON CALLED SIMON ASHTON (SIMON_25_@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) CONTACTS YOU
> THROUGH EMAIL DONT ACCEPT HIM. DELETE HIM BECAUSE HE IS A HACKER!!    TELL
> EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST BECAUSE IF SOMEBODY ON YOUR LIST ADDS HIM THEN YOU
> WILL GET HIM ON YOUR LIST. HE WILL FIGURE OUT YOUR ID COMPUTER ADDRESS, SO
> COPY AND PASTE THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE EVEN IF YOU DON'T CARE FOR THEM
> AND FAST BECAUSE IF HE HACKS THEIR EMAIL HE HACKS YOUR MAIL TOO!!!!!...
>
> - --
> Paul Sutton
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dont do anything ... just ignore it and delete!

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