GLWARNER@SAMFORD.BITNET (THE GAR) (02/07/91)
I would like to make a public apology to Simware, and especially to Greg Bisaillon at Simware, regarding the note that I posted previously on this list. I fear that I have caused his company some damage by the posting, an excerpt of which follows: ************************************************************************** Date: Mon, 28 Jan 91 16:52:31 CST From: THE GAR <GLWARNER@SAMFORD> Organization: Samford University Computer Services Subject: SimWare 3.1 BUT . . . SIMWARE's "SimMac 3.1 Application Disk" (Master Program), which I received on or about Jan 11 was infected! SAM reports that it was last altered on 12/21/90 at 12:55 PM. This INFURIATES me, as I had up until today always trusted the programs that come straight from the manufacturer sealed in the "Read Carefully BEFORE Opening" license envelope! ************************************************************************ Greg Bisaillon contacted me from Simware, and together we checked our respective shipping logs. It seems that the package WAS at Samford on Dec 21! The first time that I used the disk on my machine was not until early January, however it was used in ANOTHER Mac before it came to mine. This Mac must have been the infector, NOT Simware. I was unaware that this had occurred, as the disk was in its envelope when I received the disk. All my packages are opened by the person in charge of our purchase orders, so it did not bother me, I had assumed it was open so the shipping invoice could be removed. Having spoken with Greg, I have come to understand what a thorough and outstanding job of quality assurance they provide at Simware, with each disk being checked with SAM and Disinfectant some four times before leaving the premises. I again would like to apologize, and hope that Chris Radziminski, and the MacWeek people are still reading this list, as both had expressed concerns to Simware. I have always despised the rumors that went along with the software business, and now I have unwittingly started one! [Ed. Thanks for setting the record straight, Gary!] /++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\ ! Later + Systems Programmer ! ! Gary Warner + Samford University Computer Services ! ! + II TIMOTHY 2:15 ! \+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++/