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2ferano
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Virus Going Around-important
Posted: 08-19-04 12:01pm
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I just got an email from a friend saying
that if you get an email that says
anything about 9/11 or wtc (world trade
center) not to open it! I guess it is
some virus that will delete your whole c
drive. (this is the very short version of
the email!) just so you girls know. I
dont ever open emails unless I know the
person, and I am sure you girls don't
either, but just to be safe!
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WhiteDragon213
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jun 2004
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Posted: 08-19-04 12:07pm
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Something that i've encountered that you
should also watch out for is e-mails that
supposedly look like they are from people
you know that contain attachments. If
the attachment puts the e-mail in the 120
to 180 kbyte range, even though the sender
might have one of your contact's names,
pay close attention to the subject line.
If it doesn't make sense, just delete the
e-mail. Don't open the attachment!
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2ferano
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Posted: 08-19-04 12:25pm
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Yes, some of the viruses...Oh how do I say
this.
The virus will also be automatically sent
to everyone in your address book. Does
that make sense?
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linuxChique
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Posted: 08-19-04 12:28pm
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I have linux so viruses don't work on me!
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2ferano
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Posted: 08-19-04 12:30pm
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Well aren't you spedcial? J/k.Lol.
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bd1012
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Posted: 08-19-04 12:30pm
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Erin, i'm so stupid! I have wondered why
you call yourself linux chique and then
just before I saw your last post, thought
about how you are good with computer and
so I thought you used the linux os. Then
I saw your post at the same time! That
was cool!
I'm pathetic! 
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linuxChique
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Posted: 08-19-04 12:33pm
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Lol! Yep! I love it! There are so many
problems with windows that are fixed with
linux! Everyone should switch!
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bd1012
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Posted: 08-19-04 12:34pm
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But, but, windows xp is pretty. It
doesn't have those boring gray bars and it
has color! Does linux have color?
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linuxChique
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WhiteDragon213
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Posted: 08-19-04 13:42pm
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To bd1012: the really colorful mode on xp
actually takes up a lot of memory. Your
computer will run faster if you change
your desktop to classic mode.
To linuxchique: linux is the operating
system of choice among the asu computer
science graduate students. Linux is the
greatness!
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bd1012
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Posted: 08-19-04 13:44pm
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I'm kinda scared to make a switch. Will
we lose anything when we switch?
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linuxChique
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Posted: 08-19-04 13:46pm
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The switch to linux? You can back up all
your files, but you'll have to learn new
programs. Most windows programs don't
work on linux, linux has different
versions of everything, but most of them
are free! There's at least a free version
of everything.
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WhiteDragon213
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Posted: 08-19-04 13:47pm
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Do you mean when you switch to classic
mode? No, it just changes the way the
task bar, the start menu, and program
windows look. It will look more like old
school 2000 or '98.
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WhiteDragon213
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Posted: 08-19-04 13:49pm
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Indeed. Linux has a very cool clone of
winamp. Plus there's always gaim if you
need a messenger.
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linuxChique
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Posted: 08-19-04 13:55pm
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Oh yeah the winamp clone is truly a clone!
If you cant read that it doesn't actually
say winamp, you'd think it was! There is
no difference whatsoever, and many of the
winamp skins still work! Lol! Lets see
- here are some common programs for
windows and the linux counterpart:
winamp -> xmms
aim -> gaim
yahoo -> ymessenger (still made by
yahoo)
ms office -> open office or star office
(made by sun)
ms money -> gmoney
internet explorer -> mozilla firebird
or galeon
ms outlook -> evolution or mozilla
thunderbird
video player -> mplayer
audio editor -> audacity
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WhiteDragon213
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
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Posted: 08-19-04 14:20pm
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Lol, gmoney just sounds funny. Like a
rapper's name or something.
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linuxChique
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WhiteDragon213
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Posted: 08-19-04 14:29pm
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Ooh! Sun! Makers of java!
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linuxChique
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