Springtime brings out the madness in people, and the Internet gets it's share of madness, too, in "Virus Alerts".  Pete Woodworth has the proper perspective when he writes:

> I just received this message from a well-meaning friend.  It appears 
> to be another bogus chain letter "virus." I thought you'd like to see 
> it.  There is no authentication offered.  Cheers.  -Pete Woodworth

A musician friend of mine sent these two notes in quick succession:

> Suzy has just forwarded me the following message.  It regards a new
> and especially dangerous computer virus called DEEYENDA, which you can 
> "catch" in two ways: ...   [ two hours pass ... ]

> My face is red.  Soon after forwarding all of you a "warning message"
> about a reputed "Deeyenda virus" that could be contracted by opening an 
> infected email message, I got the official word that such a thing is
> impossible -- and that the "warning" was a well-known hoax.

My advice is "Don't panic -- it's only Spring !"  Like the other bugs and flies, hopefully these pests will go away soon.  If you're concerned check the Microsoft web site.

Robbie Rhodes