1st Page 2000 contains a virus

Maflu wrote:

 > I tried to install this software but be careful because Norton
 > immediately told me it contained a virus. I find that really unacceptable.

It isn't a virus. This has been discussed here before. It is actually a
JavaScript that Norton seems to detect as a virus. \

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 >> Stay informed about: 1st Page 2000 contains a virus 

Ok - call me nit-picky, but when Dylan says ...

It isn't a virus. This has been discussed here before

What difference does it make where it's been discussed.
I mean - it could be discussed all over the friggin' world
for that matter.

Obviously - the writer of the post somehow missed the
previous discussions - or he wouldn't be asking this
question in the first place. Therefore, This has been
discussed here before - means absolutely nothing.

Paris

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"Dylan Parry" <usenet.RemoveThis@dylanparry.com> wrote in message
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 > Maflu wrote:
 >
  > > I tried to install this software but be careful because Norton
  > > immediately told me it contained a virus. I find that really
unacceptable.
 >
 > It isn't a virus. This has been discussed here before. It is actually a
 > JavaScript that Norton seems to detect as a virus. \
 >
 > --
 > Dylan Parry
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 >> Stay informed about: 1st Page 2000 contains a virus 

Dylan Parry wrote:
 > Maflu wrote:
  >> Norton immediately told me it contained a virus.
 >
 > It isn't a virus. This has been discussed here before. It is actually
 > a JavaScript that Norton seems to detect as a virus. \

.... and the difference is?

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 >> Stay informed about: 1st Page 2000 contains a virus 

William Tasso wrote:

  >> It isn't a virus. This has been discussed here before. It is actually
  >> a JavaScript that Norton seems to detect as a virus. \
 >
 > ... and the difference is?

Now if I had told you the differences in the first place there would be no
debate, would there? ) The difference that I can think of is that
JavaScripts that block the right mouse button can easily be overcome,
whereas a virus could be much more effective at knocking out the context
menu ;o)

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"Maflu" <teddymaflu_nospam RemoveThis @fastmail.fm> wrote in message
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 > I tried to install this software but be careful because Norton
 > immediately told me it contained a virus. I find that really
unacceptable.


Right, so publicly falsely accusing 1st Page 2000 (the FREE software) of
containing a virus is acceptable?

Even if it did contain a virus, well there are hundreds out there in
existance, its quite possible for a .exe to be infected anywhere along the
route from developer to distributor, not all viruses are well known...

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 >> Stay informed about: 1st Page 2000 contains a virus 

paris wrote:
 > Ok - call me nit-picky, but when Dylan says ...

Is this an attempt at attribution? can you now see why top-posting is so
irritating.

  >> Maflu wrote:
  >>
   >>> I tried to install this software but be careful because Norton
   >>> immediately told me it contained a virus. I find that really
   >>> unacceptable.
  >>
  >> It isn't a virus. This has been discussed here before. It is
  >> actually a JavaScript that Norton seems to detect as a virus. \
  >>
 > It isn't a virus. This has been discussed here before
 >
 > What difference does it make where it's been discussed.

If it has been discussed here then it is in the archive for all to find.
It's a valid point and when coupled with further notes of explanation (as
was the case here) it is also a helpful contribution.

 > I mean - it could be discussed all over the friggin' world
 > for that matter.

This is usenet - it *is* 'all over the friggin' world'

 > Obviously - the writer of the post somehow missed the
 > previous discussions

maybe - maybe not - only the o/p could make such a statement

 > - or he wouldn't be asking this
 > question in the first place.

that's quite a leap of logic - but one I will support your right to assert
even if I disagree with it.

 > Therefore, This has been
 > discussed here before - means absolutely nothing.

to you - apparently.

Is it reasonable to assume that posters on usenet have some knowledge of its
workings? I think so.

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