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<P>the Real One from mid 2007 <A href="http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp">http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp</A> which is most liekly based upon....</P>
<P>the Hoax Version originating in 2002 <A href="http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/virtualcard.asp">http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/virtualcard.asp</A></P>
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<P>Interesting twist is that sometimes the real virus includes a link to the Snopes report on the hoax to "prove" that it's harmless!</P>
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<P>As Mark said, just be smart and don't open things if you don't know what's inside!</P>
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<P>Good luck in term 2 everyone......</P>
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<P>Natalie Heath </P>
<P>Parade College</P>
<P>(I don't teach 3&4, just 1&2.... I'm lurking in case I learn something useful!!)</P>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"><BR>A virus hoax I feel- see <A href="http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_postcard_virus.htm" target=_blank>http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_postcard_virus.htm</A><BR></DIV></DIV></div><br>
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