[EBB Sightings] Virus Alert

John Maurer's attachment was one of those silly 'VCF' things that some 
programs (Microsoft Outlook?) insist on attaching to e-mail messages. It's 
essentially the same as a signature at the end of a message, but it comes 
as an attachment, which means you have to check it with Quickview or scan 
with your anti-virus program before opening it to find that it contains 
absolutely nothing of interest. I'm not sure what causes these things to 
exist, but if it's an option, those who post to e-mail lists should uncheck it.

Tom Condit

At 07:38 PM 9/15/05 -0700, Ann McGregor wrote:
>Dear Subscribers,
>I accidently allowed a posting from John Maurer regarding Goshawk ?
>at Tilden to be sent to the list.  The posting contained an
>attachment which may or may not contain a virus.  Please do not open
>the attachment.  As a reminder to everyone, attachments are not
>allowed to be sent with postings.  If a posting should pass through
>the filters with an attachment, it is good practice to never open the
>attachments.
>Ann McGregor
>Sightings Administrator
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Tom Condit
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