Yes, this is totally true. But my point was that being helpful is more efficient than pure cattiness (which could translate into arrogance *gasp*). Enough of that goes on on this list, and in any case, while we're busy sneering about our ignorant users, we could at least help out "our own". You know? Have a good one! Cheers, Cade -----Original Message----- From: Valdis.Kletnieks@vt.edu [mailto:Valdis.Kletnieks@vt.edu] Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 2:03 PM To: Claire Kelly Cc: nanog@merit.edu Subject: Re: virus or hacked? On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 13:45:46 EDT, Claire Kelly <KellyC@ECONnergy.com> said:

How catty. We all start somewhere, or have you forgotten?

You *do* have to admit it's an unusual combination of skills to: a) have enough clue to get subscribed to NANOG-post *AND* b) not be able to identify Windows Messenger spam....