Date   : Tue, 27 Aug 1985 14:41:00 PDT
From   : nep.pgelhausen@AMES-VMSB.ARPA
Subject: --- re: re: Arf! Arf! programs ---

First off:

*** FLAME ON ***

Andy mentioned that "whoever doesn't back up his files gets what he
deserves".  I think that this idea is ok to a point, but he overlooks
one thing:  restoring 900 files is going to be a real pain even if you
DO have them backed up!  The real problem is the jerks that think this
kind of stuff is funny!

*** FLAME OFF ***

I have already outlined what I think could be done about trojan
horse software problems, but I don't know if it got to the net
or not (possibly just slow turn-around time for me to get my
copy back....) so here goes again:

   1) downloaders should take precautions when testing ANY unknown
      software found on a BBS.  Use a scratch disk.  If you have
      a hard disk you can disconnect...disconnect it!  Etc....

   2) BBS managers could put untested software into a different
      directory/user-area than tested software.  I know they
      can't spend all their time testing things, but if there
      are two seperate areas, downloaders could have a better
      idea of what they're getting!

Any comments on these ideas?

                       -Richard Hartman
                       max.hartman@ames-vmsb