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Photo Tramp · 08-09-2007, 04:23 PM

A friend sent this in an e-mail to my wife and I thought you all might get a kick out of it. It is a PDF file . Just keep scrolling to the bottom and you'll understand.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/14-general-talk/4207d1186701601-you-might-want-take-look-mail.pdf

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raz-0 · 08-10-2007, 08:16 PM

Frankly, with the current storm of infected pdfs being shunted around via email, You couldn't pay me to click on it.

Sorry.

bdavis · 08-10-2007, 08:38 PM

raz- Update your virus definitions and live a little.

Thanks for the laugh, David!

roentarre · 08-10-2007, 11:41 PM

That was fun read, David.

Got a cold here and could not do too much. This is kind of fun looking through it

bc_the_path · 08-11-2007, 01:14 AM

I thought only we had those!
Thanks for the enlightenment!

Photo Tramp · 08-11-2007, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by raz-0

Frankly, with the current storm of infected pdfs being shunted around via email, You couldn't pay me to click on it.

Sorry.

Well Raz-o, First off, my virus protection would never allow an infection into my system. Second, I know where the original e-mail came from and I trust the person who sent it. Third, I created the PDF file, and my virus protection scanned it just like any thing I would post here on the forum, or send out over the Internet. I would hope that being one of the oldest members with over 1300 posts I could be trusted to post images or PDF's on this site with out any one having to worry whether I was trying to infect their computers. I'm also sure that Adam (MO) has protected the site fully. I would hate to have to be scared to open anything on this forum including links to anyones posts for fear they might infect my computer. I have to much data at stake on this computer not to be fully protected. So as Beth said lighten up and get an update of your virus protection and have a laugh.

Photo Tramp · 08-11-2007, 03:10 AM

Originally posted by bdavis

raz- Update your virus definitions and live a little.

Thanks for the laugh, David!

Your welcome Beth I thought you might like it. I can honestly say after reading the whole thing I was just in stitches. The Ironic thing is it's true.

Photo Tramp · 08-11-2007, 03:19 AM

Thanks James, I'm glad you got a laugh. Now get over the cold so you can really feel better. You got your feet wet when you drowned your 31mm I bet and didn't have anything along to warm up the insides. Thats what good Brandy is for. Always carry a flask to keep warm by, and if you finish the entire flask it really makes your photography (well interesting)

Keep warm my friend.

BC, It's not only in Turkey I'm afraid. I think all governments are pretty much the same now a days. (a real shame) But in those moments of sanity and soberness we have to trust they won't sell the country out from under us.

aabram · 08-11-2007, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by Photo Tramp

I would hope that being one of the oldest members with over 1400 posts I could be trusted to post images or PDF's on this site with out any one having to worry whether I was trying to infect their computers.

Trust has nothing to do with it. In the age of stolen computers and forum software bugs which allow identity theft, session hijacking etc, etc I don't think a name and four digit number should convince anybody to forgo common sense of security and basic carefulness. It is really rather silly to suggest that it should.

Originally posted by Photo Tramp

Third, I created the PDF file, and my virus protection scanned it just like any thing I would post here on the forum, or send out over the Internet.

My PDF-reader of choice (Foxit) could not display the contents of your PDF-file. I haven't had problems with any sorts of PDF-files before, this is first one. I'd rather not install Adobe Reader for this particular file. I suspect I might not be the only one.

jthommo · 08-11-2007, 04:13 AM

Originally posted by Photo Tramp

The Ironic thing is it's true.

We had an Australian version of this floating around a few months back. Ours was not true - far from it - and I suspect yours is not either.

Photo Tramp · 08-11-2007, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by aabram

Trust has nothing to do with it. In the age of stolen computers and forum software bugs which allow identity theft, session hijacking etc, etc I don't think a name and four digit number should convince anybody to forgo common sense of security and basic carefulness. It is really rather silly to suggest that it should.

My PDF-reader of choice (Foxit) could not display the contents of your PDF-file. I haven't had problems with any sorts of PDF-files before, this is first one. I'd rather not install Adobe Reader for this particular file. I suspect I might not be the only one.

Your Call, I'm not getting into a pissing contest over the thread. For those who choose to open it I think they would get a laugh for those who don't OH Well.

Photo Tramp · 08-11-2007, 05:08 AM

Originally posted by jthommo

We had an Australian version of this floating around a few months back. Ours was not true - far from it - and I suspect yours is not either.

I don't really know if it fits all of our govt officials, but from the recent accounts in the news here it really seems to fit well. I think the media has much to do with creating the problems more then the problems them selves.

08-11-2007, 03:07 AM	#6
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041 Original Poster	Originally posted by raz-0 Frankly, with the current storm of infected pdfs being shunted around via email, You couldn't pay me to click on it. Sorry. Well Raz-o, First off, my virus protection would never allow an infection into my system. Second, I know where the original e-mail came from and I trust the person who sent it. Third, I created the PDF file, and my virus protection scanned it just like any thing I would post here on the forum, or send out over the Internet. I would hope that being one of the oldest members with over 1300 posts I could be trusted to post images or PDF's on this site with out any one having to worry whether I was trying to infect their computers. I'm also sure that Adam (MO) has protected the site fully. I would hate to have to be scared to open anything on this forum including links to anyones posts for fear they might infect my computer. I have to much data at stake on this computer not to be fully protected. So as Beth said lighten up and get an update of your virus protection and have a laugh. Last edited by Photo Tramp; 08-11-2007 at 05:09 AM.

08-10-2007, 08:16 PM	#2
raz-0 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 470	Frankly, with the current storm of infected pdfs being shunted around via email, You couldn't pay me to click on it. Sorry.

08-10-2007, 08:38 PM	#3
bdavis Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 'Burque, NM Posts: 309	raz- Update your virus definitions and live a little. Thanks for the laugh, David!

08-10-2007, 11:41 PM	#4
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	That was fun read, David. Got a cold here and could not do too much. This is kind of fun looking through it

08-11-2007, 01:14 AM	#5
bc_the_path Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ankara, Turkey Photos: Gallery Posts: 401	I thought only we had those! Thanks for the enlightenment!

08-11-2007, 03:10 AM	#7
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041 Original Poster	Originally posted by bdavis raz- Update your virus definitions and live a little. Thanks for the laugh, David! Your welcome Beth I thought you might like it. I can honestly say after reading the whole thing I was just in stitches. The Ironic thing is it's true.

08-11-2007, 03:19 AM	#8
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041 Original Poster	Thanks James, I'm glad you got a laugh. Now get over the cold so you can really feel better. You got your feet wet when you drowned your 31mm I bet and didn't have anything along to warm up the insides. Thats what good Brandy is for. Always carry a flask to keep warm by, and if you finish the entire flask it really makes your photography (well interesting) Keep warm my friend. BC, It's not only in Turkey I'm afraid. I think all governments are pretty much the same now a days. (a real shame) But in those moments of sanity and soberness we have to trust they won't sell the country out from under us.

08-11-2007, 03:33 AM	#9
aabram Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Estonia Posts: 261	Originally posted by Photo Tramp I would hope that being one of the oldest members with over 1400 posts I could be trusted to post images or PDF's on this site with out any one having to worry whether I was trying to infect their computers. Trust has nothing to do with it. In the age of stolen computers and forum software bugs which allow identity theft, session hijacking etc, etc I don't think a name and four digit number should convince anybody to forgo common sense of security and basic carefulness. It is really rather silly to suggest that it should. Originally posted by Photo Tramp Third, I created the PDF file, and my virus protection scanned it just like any thing I would post here on the forum, or send out over the Internet. My PDF-reader of choice (Foxit) could not display the contents of your PDF-file. I haven't had problems with any sorts of PDF-files before, this is first one. I'd rather not install Adobe Reader for this particular file. I suspect I might not be the only one.

08-11-2007, 04:13 AM	#10
jthommo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Originally posted by Photo Tramp The Ironic thing is it's true. We had an Australian version of this floating around a few months back. Ours was not true - far from it - and I suspect yours is not either.

08-11-2007, 05:03 AM	#11
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041 Original Poster	Originally posted by aabram Trust has nothing to do with it. In the age of stolen computers and forum software bugs which allow identity theft, session hijacking etc, etc I don't think a name and four digit number should convince anybody to forgo common sense of security and basic carefulness. It is really rather silly to suggest that it should. My PDF-reader of choice (Foxit) could not display the contents of your PDF-file. I haven't had problems with any sorts of PDF-files before, this is first one. I'd rather not install Adobe Reader for this particular file. I suspect I might not be the only one. Your Call, I'm not getting into a pissing contest over the thread. For those who choose to open it I think they would get a laugh for those who don't OH Well.

08-11-2007, 05:08 AM	#12
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041 Original Poster	Originally posted by jthommo We had an Australian version of this floating around a few months back. Ours was not true - far from it - and I suspect yours is not either. I don't really know if it fits all of our govt officials, but from the recent accounts in the news here it really seems to fit well. I think the media has much to do with creating the problems more then the problems them selves.

You might want to take a look.

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