The "patch"

[Jon maddog Hall]

O.K.

So this was a virus that was sent out by a spoofer.  Thanks to all that
called this to my attention.

And for those who gave me advice not to install it....I thank you, but I
have nothing to install it too, and (as I said in my letter), I would not
install it.

But I will call my Mom&Pop and tell them not to install it, but it may be too
late for them.

For those of you who asked if I was sending one big cynical letter, having
worked for a large corporation, anything is possible.

Interestingly enough, the letter would have been more effective if I had
not gotten the two almost identical letters one after the other.  The
virus spreaders are slipping.

md
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