Carol, this had nothing to do with the listserve.  You received it (as did
I, as a friend of Alan's) because you were in Alan's address book on his
computer.  Those who received it from you, were in your own address book.
Subscribing to Conch-L was due only to our common interest which resulted in
our being on each other's e-mail address book.

Your experience shows the reason to pay $29.95 per year for a good virus
program that catches these things before they can infect you.  It really
gives you peace of mind, and makes those to whom you send e-mail more
trustful of opening your attachments.

Viruses are the fault of only the individual who wrote it and started it on
it's way.  No one else should be blamed for passing it on - they were
unaware they had a virus.  You'll feel much better for the experience if you
get a good virus program.  There are free ones available, but you get what
you pay for.

Sylvia Edwards

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol B. Simpson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 7:15 PM
Subject: Why did this happen?


> I received "the virus" that was unknowingly sent to me by Alan Gettleman,
> which I, unknowingly passed on to the list.  This was about a week ago,
and
> it's just been fixed today?
>
> Does anyone know how this could happen to the conch list?  Could it have
been
> someone on the list or could it have inadvertenly been passed on some
other
> way?  I promise I'm too computer illiterate to do anything like this and I
> apologize to anyone who it could have affected.  Not only did I get the
> virus, but a transformer blew about a half mile from our house, and even
with
> a surge protector, it ruined my modem.  My computer person said it could
have
> been caused by the virus.  The whole thing cost me $100 to get it
completely
> fixed, and I certainly hope it wasn't caused by anyone on the list.
>
> It's nice to be up and running again.
>
> Carol Simpson
>