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At 04:47 PM 10/31/97 +0000, Steven Buss wrote:
>I apologize for causing concern about the Dow_Boo!.exe file that I sent to
>the list. Intentionally causing harm to anyone by means of a virus never
>enters my mind. But how would you know that? When I think about the
>provocativeness of the file name and the text in my note, I'm even clearer
>about how I caused concern. My attempt at levity turned out So much for my
>attempt at levity...<G>
>
>I compressed the Dow_Boo!.exe file because the Dow_Boo!.doc file was large
>and I thought it was a waste of the network to send the uncompressed file.
>(Although later I did send the Dow_Boo!.doc file when I realized that there
>may be Mac users who couldn't run the .exe file.)
>
>The Metastock List was not the original audience for the Dow_Boo!.doc file.
>I was sending it to friends and clients at various companies. They relate
>to .doc files much better than anything else and they trust that I would
>never send them something with a virus (because I'm a professional software
>person armed to the teeth with virus protection myself). (I probably send
>5-10 self-extracting files to clients per week and no harm is ever done.
>But, again, how would you know that?) Sending the file to the Metastock
>List was an afterthought. I briefly tried to figure out how to get .gifs
>out of Metastock but didn't have enough time before I had to get myself to a
>meeting. So, I sent it without thinking twice about how this individual
>file might be perceived.
>
>I have to say too that, given all the reasurrances of CNBC that 1987 and
>1997 are completely different, the experience of actually comparing the two
>chart patterns (DowInd1986/1987) and (DowInd1996/1997) impacted my
>judgement.
>
>I'd like the sending this individual file to be viewed in the context of my
>previous recent contributions to the list (about a terrific internet Option
>Chains quote service, S&P industry market topping patterns, info on the OEX
>Master Blaster, the recommendation of the Schwager books, etc.). All
>serious and informed; hopefully providing value to others...
>
>Having said this, I apologize again for not thinking the issue through
>before I sent the file, hence, causing concern. I'll spend time checking on
>how to get .gifs out of Metastock. Perhaps someone could also provide info
>on undocumented features...
>
>Steven Buss
>Walnut Creek, CA
>sbuss@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
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Steve -
Thanks!
I was on your end of the stick in this list serve when I, as you, with the
best of intentions, posted several .gif's. That did not go over too well!
Apparently some members thought .gif's in their messages necessitated
greater than necessary download times and objected to what I had done.
That was then, this is now. Uploading .gif's now appears to be acceptable.
Live and learn! <g>
-- Frank :-)
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