LuckyStrike
Thu Feb 26 02:43:56 CST 2004
Although it may "appear" suspicious to you, and evidently to others, I would
still stand firm in my position which is as follows:
1) Multiple "major" cross-posting for such updates is not unprecedented, in
fact I've seen it often.
Reasonably paranoid means nothing and is entirely "subjective".
2) I take exception to your reference to my Sig. First it's prejudicial;
second, would it make a difference if it were "Joan", "Jim", "James", or
"Rebecca of Sunnybrook farm"? You'd be just as foolish and prejudicial to
click on one of those because they appealed to ones "White Bread Goody
Two-Shoes" sensibilities.In fact, in my mind that would be a more convincing
way to perpetrate such a scam. Have you not ever heard of reverse
psychology?
I might also add -as I have already in part - who the heck *would* post a
virus or whatever, with a name "Virus Master", "Hell-Raiser" or whatever,
and then have a URL that said "Parasites - get them here". That wouldn't be
a very effective way to ensnare someone if the intention was to spread or
*broadcast* a virus in my view.
I have already stated at first light of day -for me- that perhaps I should
have made clearer the URL and other factors. So, what did I do? Just that,
with multiple references, step by step, a multiple number of times as well.
Furthermore, my position was supported (finally) by a number of persons
ranging from those who can read and recognize, to the very Webmaster of the
site in question.
Addressing your "average person" position: What kind of MVP-MCSE, posts back
what I received as a reply? Is that a remark from the <quote/> *average
person* <end/>? Sub-Standard MVP in my view. The person obviously spent only
a microsecond before jumping to a snap decision - which need I remind you -
was inaccurate and wrong. This person, and obviously yourself as well, did
not recognize that a good portion of the URL was from Jim Eshelmans highly
esteemed site, which is *commonly* referred to in numerous newsgroups. And
as yet, have I received a retraction or an apology? NO! I haven't.
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly: Do you realize that this is a very
serious charge to make against a person, when it is a *CRIME* and UNLAWFUL
to send, spread, and create viruses that are intended to wreak havoc on /
through the Internet? So I feel I have no need to apologize for my well
meaning, genuine, accurate, helpful, and NON-VIRAL post and link. I feel I
am owed an apology by the person who was wrong. It's that simple.
And I have *no need* to apologize for my Sig either. It's irrelevant, and
although it has no bearing whatsoever, I have seen far "worse" sigs, which I
will not even bother to repeat as they are beneath me. The only apology I
would offer is to Jim Eshelman himself, and for obvious reasons. This I had
done already, in advance, and was reassured that it was unnecessary.
--
LuckyStrike
LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com
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"Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]" <sbradcpa@pacbell.net>
wrote in message news:uUQGUwD$DHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> May I just point out that to the average person coming into this group..
> the fact that that post was...
>
> a. majorly cross posted
> b. and with the sig line of Lucky Strike
> LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com
>
> Of which both together to the reasonably paranoid person ... I wouldn't
> click on those links either.
>
> It looked like a distribution of a virus or bogus code even if it was
> not. Unfortunately we have to be careful these days.
>
> LuckyStrike wrote:
>
> > "Jim Eshelman" <newsgroups@NSaumha.org> wrote in message
> > news:unpJv%239%23DHA.2432@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >
> >>LuckyStrike wrote:
> >>
> >>>Jim,
> >>>
> >>>I just want to thank you for your persistent devotion to help others
> >>>and for the great links that abound in your wonderful site. I hope
> >>>the ruckus and uproar I have potentially created will not have any
> >>>untoward and negative impact. If it has, I extend my sincerest
> >>>apologies, and hope that in some way I can be forgiven or at least to
> >>>somehow (how?) make up for it.
> >>
> >>You're welcome.
> >>
> >>And: I always approve of getting in trouble for doing *something* rather
> >>than getting in trouble for doing *nothing.* (I believe those are the
only
> >>two available choices, and I try to pick the first one as often as
> >>possible.) So keep doing wonderful something and enjoy the weather
change
> >
> > of
> >
> >>the occasional storm to keep life from getting boring.
> >>
> >>--
> >>Jim Eshelman, MS-MVP Windows
http://aumha.org/
> >>AumHa Forums:
http://forum.aumha.org/
> >>Fighting Parasites:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> >>Computer Health:
http://aumha.org/a/health.htm
> >>Troubleshooting:
http://aumha.org/a/tshoot.htm
> >>
> >
> > --------------------------
> > Jim - I posted my thanks for your understanding just moments ago.
> >
> > Best and *highest* regards,
> > LuckyStrike
> > -------------------------------
> >
> >
>
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