From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S265237AbUA0RMq (ORCPT ); Tue, 27 Jan 2004 12:12:46 -0500 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S265390AbUA0RMq (ORCPT ); Tue, 27 Jan 2004 12:12:46 -0500 Received: from dial249.pm3abing3.abingdonpm.naxs.com ([216.98.75.249]:60545 "EHLO animx.eu.org") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S265237AbUA0RMY (ORCPT ); Tue, 27 Jan 2004 12:12:24 -0500 Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 12:25:45 -0500 From: Wakko Warner To: Timothy Miller Cc: walt , Linux Kernel Subject: Re: [OT] Sco Message-ID: <20040127122545.A4752@animx.eu.org> References: <20040127081506.C4346@animx.eu.org> <40168A38.4010203@myrealbox.com> <40169031.50603@techsource.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mutt 0.95.3i In-Reply-To: <40169031.50603@techsource.com>; from Timothy Miller on Tue, Jan 27, 2004 at 11:22:09AM -0500 Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org > >> There's a new virus out called W32/MyDoom.A that between feb 1st and > >> 12th it > >> will DoS www.sco.com. I didn't see anything on the list about it this > >> morning so I thought I'd share. > > > > > > So, are you suggesting that we all start using Outlook Express on Jan 31? I never said this. I was only stating that the virus existed. > As much as SCO disturbs me, these kinds of underhanded attacks against > them disgust me. They stoop to SCO's level, or worse. SCO can and will > be dealt with properly through the use of FACTS. I did not imply that the linux community help spread this. Having to deal with windows users (Add 'L's where appropriate), I've been bombarded with this thing at work as I receive all virus infected emails. > Besides, DoS attacks against SCO will only be blamed on the Linux > community. So the developer of that virus is either a complete idiot or > is acting to intentionally hurt our image. If the former, then this is probably a windows person. After all, the virus is for *windows* and not linux. -- Lab tests show that use of micro$oft causes cancer in lab animals