Subj : Re: Do M$ usually spam people? ^_~
To   : comp.os.linux
From : Paul Nolan
Date : Mon Aug 16 2004 01:54 am

Digi wrote:
> On 2004-08-15, Paul Nolan <onewingedangel@ukliNOSPAMnux.net> wrote:
> 
>>Hmm... just recieved quite a suspicious email (apparently from 
>>Microsoft, even though I have never owned a copy of Windows or DOS in my 
>>life), concerning an upgrade (attached) to IE, OE & Outlook (again, 
>>don't use any of this software, even in WINE)
>>I'm assuming this is a virus - the question is, do I mention anything to 
>>M$ ^_^
>>
> 
> If it is a virus, I'm sure MS has already been told about it.  And since you
> call them "M$", you probably wouldn't care if they know or not.  Anyway, if
> you give Microsoft your email address like that, they will probably send SCO
> after you ;-)
> Good luck

Sorry, was a bit inebriated when I wrote that ^_^
Anyway, pretty sure is a virus, as the email address is at ms.com 
(Morgan Stanley ^_^) not microsoft.com, and IIRC, the 'o' in the MS logo 
has a little cleft in it (as I'm being mature, no jokes about chinks in 
the armour ^_^)

BTW, re: Dollar Sign - old habits die hard (ex-patron of 
comp.sys.acorn.misc)

-- 
Paul Nolan <onewingedangel@uklinux.net>
  Veni veni venias - ne me mori facias!

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