cmcdonal@wsmr-emh03.army.mil (Chris McDonald ASQNC-TWS-R-SO) (05/29/91)
ADDENDUM for Product Test PT-27, May 1991, subject: FLU_SHOT+
Several days after transmitting PT-27 for FLU_SHOT+ the author
sent me an electronic message, also posted to Virus-L, informing me
that version 1.82 was now available. The author also advised me that
the "free" demonstration copy of Virex-PC would no longer be included
with FLU_SHOT+.
While I was aware that a version 1.82 was available, I chose
to limit my comments to version 1.81 because I had access to it
through simtel20. As mentioned in the product test analysis, I have
never received any official notification of FLU_SHOT+ upgrades even
though I am a registered user. While INTERNET is usually faster than
U.S. postal channels, it was not fast enough in this instance.
The "free" Virex-PC demonstration is now available at many
locations to include simtel20 in the path:
pd1:<msdos.trojan-pro>virx14.zip
I apologize for any inconvenience.c-rossgr@uunet.uu.net (05/31/91)
From: Chris McDonald ASQNC-TWS-R-SO <cmcdonal@wsmr-emh03.army.mil> >ADDENDUM for Product Test PT-27, May 1991, subject: FLU_SHOT+ > Several days after transmitting PT-27 for FLU_SHOT+ the author >sent me an electronic message, also posted to Virus-L, informing me >that version 1.82 was now available. The author also advised me that >the "free" demonstration copy of Virex-PC would no longer be included >with FLU_SHOT+. Actually, to be more specific, it will merely be removed from the .ZIP file. It will still be available for download from my BBS and from other sites -- including SIMTEL-20, since I'll be loading it to Keith directly henceforth. And, please, take the quote from the word "free"? It really is free - it merely forces you to wade through some screens of advertising. It will still be distributed on the disks of registered FLU_SHOT+ owners. > While I was aware that a version 1.82 was available, I chose >to limit my comments to version 1.81 because I had access to it >through simtel20. As mentioned in the product test analysis, I have >never received any official notification of FLU_SHOT+ upgrades even >though I am a registered user. While INTERNET is usually faster than >U.S. postal channels, it was not fast enough in this instance. I'm working on simulataneously releasing code to SIMTEL-20 along with other sites so that this confusion doesn't happen again. As for postal notification: please send me your snail mail address for confirmation? If I'm sending out 50K+ pieces of mail, I'd sure like to make sure that they're actually being received! > The "free" Virex-PC demonstration is now available at many >locations to include simtel20 in the path: Thar ya go again with them quotes, dagnabit! It really is free. No hidden charges, no auto-decrement on your wallet or anything. > I apologize for any inconvenience. Me, too. Ross