In article <3BC15EE5.4E03F6C3_at_minerals.csiro.au>,
Christopher.Vernon_at_minerals.csiro.au says...
> Guys
>
> I opened this guy's message and realised it WASN'T my virus software giving
> the warning - it's a Java script that opens its own cute little window and
> spreads the gloom. My AV software chugs along as though nothing serious is
> happening.
>
> Any confirmation whether there was actually any virus in it ?
>
> John Gray wrote:
>
> > In article <baYv7.89509$vq.17466945_at_typhoon.ne.mediaone.net>,
> > artw_at_DELETETHISMUNGEmediaone.net says...
> > > I've been informed that this is a troll attack in alt.config. I wasn't
> > > aware of this because I read only comp.cad.solidworks among the list
> > > of NGs where it was posted. And I was informed that my AV software
> > > reports a virus because I use a newsreader (Outlook Express) that
> > > interprets HTML and JavaScript. Time to look for a better newsreader!
> > >
> > > I apologize for waving a red flag when apparently none was needed. My
> > > heart was in the right place, even if my head wasn't. :)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Art,
> > You could try Gravity 2.5. It is freeware now and essentially the
> > same as Versiou 2.3 without the need to pay and register it. It is no
> > longer in development, hence the change from shareware to freeware(not
> > enough customers). It is quite powerful and configurable. You should
> > still be able to get it at the ftp site below.
> >
> > ftp://64.36.132.56/pub/grav25.exe
> >
> > --
> >
> > John Gray
> >
> > If you don't have a reason, at least have an excuse.
> >
> > Just in case there's any doubt, my email address is useless. Please
> > reply to this newsgroup.
>
>
ChrisV,
Are you talking about my reply message or just adding to the
thread? I didn't see the JavaScript window as Gravity doesn't act on it
at all. NAV with current updates also didn't note a virus also. I still
have the original post on my machine and it checks fine also. If it's
there, it must be from the quoted text but I believe the >> quote symbol
would munge the script and make it unworkable. Also, in a text editor, I
see no JavaScript, either.
--
John Gray
If you don't have a reason, at least have an excuse.
Just in case there's any doubt, my email address is useless. Please
reply to this newsgroup.
Received on Mon Oct 08 2001 - 17:20:25 CDT
