(idm) Re: virus IDM -=- Please READ !

From Graham Dunn
Sent Sun, Feb 16th 1997, 10:57

Please distribute as widely as possible:
 
There is a computer virus that is being sent across the IDM mailing list.
If you receive an email message with the subject line "Aphex Twin", "AFX", 
"Polygon Window" or "Caustic Window", DO NOT read the message, DELETE it
immediately. 

Please read the messages below.  Some miscreant is sending email under the
title "AFX" nationwide, if you get anything like this DON'T DOWNLOAD THE
FILE! 

It contains innocent-sounding musical suggestions that will initially
cause you to lay out vast amounts of cash for obscure remixes and CDs 
on the Rephlex label. Once exposed to the AFX virius, though, you
become addicted the phenomenon experts describe as "That fucked-up shit 
Richard does to your head". Further purchases will follow on the off 
chance that the evil mastermind, DRJ, masquerading as an electronic music
artist, had anything to do with its recording (We have recived reports
that perhaps DRJ may be only an anagram of the perpetrator's real name).
Advanced cases have been known to drool uncontrollably when shown the
Rephlex monthly releases list.

The reason for this warning is because the AFX virus is virtually
undetectable (aside from the above described symptoms).  Once attacked,
however, your musical tastes will be insecure. You may find yourself
flying into a rage at the least provocation. If the words "The Latest
Aphex Twin: IT SUCKS" cause you to foam at the mouth and reach for your
keyboard, you may ALREADY be infected ! Although it can attack anyone,
this virus is most likely to attack those susceptible to 'missing the
forest for the trees' (c.f. "Trainspotting").

Researchers at IDM Labs, Dephex University have found this virus in a
number of electronica fans and fear its spread.

Please pass this on, for we must alert the general public of the
security risks.

Respects,
Graham

xxxxx@xxxxx.xxx                        Graham Dunn                               xxxxx@xxxx.xxx 
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