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"Linux Gazette...<I>making Linux just a little more fun!</I>"
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<li><a HREF="#authors">About This Month's Authors</a>
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<H4><IMG ALIGN=BOTTOM ALT="" SRC="../gx/note.gif">Shane Collinge</H4>
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Part computer programmer, part cartoonist, part Mars Bar. At night, he runs
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around in a pair of colorful tights fighting criminals. During the day... well,
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he just runs around. He eats when he's hungry and sleeps when he's sleepy.
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<H4><IMG ALIGN=BOTTOM ALT="" SRC="../gx/note.gif">Fernando Correa</H4>
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Fernando is a computer analyst just about to finish his
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graduation at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Now, he has built
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with his staff the best
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<A HREF="http://www.olinux.com.br">Linux portal</A> in Brazil and have further
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plans to improve services and content for their Internet users.
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<H4><IMG ALIGN=BOTTOM ALT="" SRC="../gx/note.gif">Rahul Joshi</H4>
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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN">
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I am a final year computer engineering student from the Government College of
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Engineering, Pune, India. I have been using Linux for about 2 years. I have
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also contributed to the <em>Linux Documentation Project</em> by maintaining the
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<em>Linux Swap Space mini HOWTO</em>. I was introduced to PVM and MPI during
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my final year project and I have implemented some brute force programs of our
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project on the <em>PARAM 1000 Supercomputer</em> at the <em>Center for
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Developement of Advanced Computing</em>, University of Pune, using both the
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PVM and MPI Libraries.
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<H4><IMG ALIGN=BOTTOM ALT="" SRC="../gx/note.gif">Ned Lilly</H4>
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Ned Lilly is vice president of hacker relations for <A
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HREF="http://greatbridge.com/">Great Bridge</A>, a company formed to promote,
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market and provide professional support services for
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<A HREF="http://www.postgresql.org/">PostgreSQL</A>, the open
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source database, and other open source business solutions. He can be reached at
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<A HREF="mailto:ned@greatbridge.com">ned@greatbridge.com</A>.
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<h4><img align=bottom alt="" src="../gx/note.gif">Mark Nielsen</h4>
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Mark works at ZING
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(<A HREF="http://www.genericbooks.com">www.genericbooks.com</A>) and
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<A HREF="http://GNUJobs.com">GNUJobs.com</A>. Previously,
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Mark founded <A HREF="http://www.gnujobs.com">The Computer Underground</A>.
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Mark works on non-profit and volunteer projects which promote free literature
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and software. To make a living, he recruits people for GNU related jobs and
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also provides solutions for web/database problems using Linux, FreeBSD, Apache,
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Zope, Perl, Python, and PostgreSQL.
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<H4><IMG ALIGN=BOTTOM ALT="" SRC="../gx/note.gif">Ben Okopnik</H4>
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A cyberjack-of-all-trades, Ben wanders the world in his 38' sailboat, building
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networks and hacking on hardware and software whenever he runs out of cruising
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money. He's been playing and working with computers since the Elder Days
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(anybody remember the Elf II?), and isn't about to stop any time soon.
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<H4><IMG ALIGN=BOTTOM ALT="" SRC="../gx/note.gif">Pradeep Padala</H4>
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I am a software engineer at Hughes Software Systems. I love hacking and adore
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Linux. I graduated this year with a B.E (equivalent to B.S) in Computer Science
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and Engineering. My intersets include solving puzzles and playing board games. I
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can be reached through
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<A HREF="mailto:p_padala@yahoo.com">p_padala@yahoo.com</A> or
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<A HREF="http://pradeeppadala.homestead.com">http://pradeeppadala.homestead.com</A>.
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<H4><IMG ALIGN=BOTTOM ALT="" SRC="../gx/note.gif">Dustin Puryear</H4>
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Dustin is a professional working in the Information Systems
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industry. He is author of "Integrate Linux Solutions into Your Windows
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Network," as well as numerous articles for both paper- and online
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publications. He may be reached at
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<A HREF="mailto:dpuryear@usa.net">dpuryear@usa.net</A>.
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<H4><IMG ALIGN=BOTTOM ALT="" SRC="../gx/note.gif">Jason Steffler</H4>
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<a href = "http://www.magma.ca/~jagwar">Jason</a> is a Software Architect for
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McHugh Software International.
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His computer related interests include: OO programming &
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design, Smalltalking, the peopleware aspects of software, and noodl'n around
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with Linux.
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<H4><IMG ALIGN=BOTTOM ALT="" SRC="../gx/note.gif">Jan Stumpel</H4>
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Jan lives in Oegstgeest, The Netherlands. He has been
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a Linux user since 1995. At the moment he is trying to get a
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Debian installation just right.
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<H4><IMG ALIGN=BOTTOM ALT="" SRC="../gx/note.gif">Sunil Thomas Thonikuzhiyil</H4>
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I teach Computer Science at College of Applied Sciences Calicut,India.
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I have been hooked on linux since 1996. I have a Masters in Computer
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Science from Cochin University. I am interested in all sorts of operating
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systems. In my free time I love to listen to Indian classical music.
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<center><H3><font color="maroon">Not Linux</font></H3></center>
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<H3>World of Spam</H3>
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<H4> Some of the funnier spams found in the <EM>Gazette</EM> mailbox.</H4>
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<P> Why not OWN your very own profit center gazette?
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<P> Design it to advertise the program(s) you want
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to see placed up front! Tired of advertising for
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others? gazette, don't settle for a small part of the pie...
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<P> gazette, YOU can have it ALL!!
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gazette, receive a monthly check for referrals generated from
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your very own profit center! Allow the system to auto-
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matically send out a personalized message on your behalf...
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<P> I have a domain name for sale that will be exceptionally good for your
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<P> Your business will be seen as being more successful. There is prestige in
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owing a Dot Com Domain.
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<P> Your business will be seen as being more creditable. A Dot Com domain gives
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your business a more established feel.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
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[Doesn't he know that midwives is spelled with a "v"? Or is it
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intentionally misspelled because www.midwives.com is already taken?]
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</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
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[This one isn't spam but it's funny anyway.]
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</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<P> Indonesia's First Penguin Meets Kangaroos
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<P> Trabas, the first Indonesian Penguin, will meet the Kangaroos at The Linux
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Business Expo & Open Source Conference on 7-9 March 2001 at Sydney Convention
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& Exhibition Center, Australia.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
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[<A HREF="http://www.trabas.com">Trabas</A> makes an Internet Account
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Management & Billing System (IAMBS) for ISPs and other Internet-based
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service providers, as well as other software products.]
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</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<HR WIDTH="40%" ALIGN="center"> <!-- ************************************** -->
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<P> You are receiving this E-mail because you signed up for Big Daddy up dates
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and you showed interest in motorcycles or motorcycle products.
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If you are looking for an E-Zine for bikers look no further!
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<HR WIDTH="40%" ALIGN="center"> <!-- ************************************** -->
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<P> Do you have an interest in Affordable Personal Alcohol Detectors???
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Please visit our Drunk Driving Prevention Center at...
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<P> This is not considered SPAM.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
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[By whom?]
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</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<P> You and I have not met, but because you?re a respected business professional
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with an interest in improving employee productivity, I would like to offer you
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a free preview of the Professional Selling SkillMap(tm).
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<P> I found your address on a site about wine and spirits, cigar and good
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living. X is a virtual club for all those interested in wine in both a
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professional and personal capacity. You too can be among our 6992 members to
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receive our free weekly bulletin.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
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[And you too can be among the 6048 who receive an lg-announce message
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every month.]
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</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<HR WIDTH="40%" ALIGN="center"> <!-- ************************************** -->
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<P> We are responding to your request for FREE analysis of your site...
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We feel there is very substantial potential to promote your site on the
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Internet...
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<P> Please REPLY to this email and include your full name, telephone number
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and URL.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
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[What?! They are responding to </EM>us<EM> and they're asking for our
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URL? I thought they already had it....]
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</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<HR WIDTH="40%" ALIGN="center"> <!-- ************************************** -->
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<P> FIRST, I MUST SOLICIT YOUR CONFIDENCE IN THIS TRANSACTION... YOU HAVE
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BEEN RECOMMENDED BY AN ASSOCIATE WHO ASSURED ME IN CONFIDENCE OF YOUR ABILITY
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AND RELIABILITY TO PROSECUTE A TRANSACTION OF GREAT MAGNITUDE INVOLVING A
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PENDING BUSINESS TRANSACTION REQUIRING MAXIMUM CONFIDENCE.
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<P> WE ARE TOP OFFICIALS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL WHO
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ARE INTERESTED IN IMPORTATION OF GOODS INTO OUR COUNTRY WITH FUNDS WHICH ARE
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PRESENTLY TRAPPED IN [West African country].
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<P> THE SOURCE OF THIS FUND IS AS FOLLOWS : DURING THE REGIME OF OUR LATE HEAD
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OF STATE, [name], THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SET UP COMPANIES AND AWARDED
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THEMSELVES CONTRACTS WHICH WERE GROSSLY OVER-INVOICED IN VARIOUS MINISTRIES...
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WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A LOT OF INFLATED CONTRACT FUNDS WHICH ARE
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PRESENTLY FLOATING IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF [that country].
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<P> HOWEVER, DUE TO OUR POSITION AS CIVIL SERVANTS AND MEMBERS OF THIS PANEL,
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WE CANNOT ACQUIRE THIS MONEY IN OUR NAMES. I HAVE THEREFORE, BEEN DELEGATED AS
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A MATTER OF TRUST BY MY COLLEAGUES OF THE PANEL TO LOOK FOR AN OVERSEAS PARTNER
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INTO WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SUM OF US$25,000,000.00 (TWENTY FIVE MILLION UNITED
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STATES DOLLARS) WILL BE PAID BY TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER. HENCE WE ARE WRITING YOU
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THIS LETTER.
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<P> WE HAVE AGREED TO SHARE THE MONEY THUS:<BR>
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1. 70% FOR US (THE OFFICIALS)<BR>
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2. 20% FOR THE FOREIGN PARTNER (YOU)<BR>
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3. 20% TO BE USED IN SETTLING TAXATION AND ALL LOCAL AND FOREIGN EXPENSES.
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<P> IT IS FROM THIS 70% THAT WE WISH TO COMMENCE THE IMPORTATION BUSINESS.
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<P> PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% SAFE AND WE HOPE THAT THE FUNDS
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CAN ARRIVE YOUR ACCOUNT IN LATEST TEN (10) BANKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF
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RECIEPT OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION . A SUITABLE NAME AND BANK ACCOUNT
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INTO WHICH THE FUNDS CAN BE PAID.
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<P> THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US WRITE LETTERS OF CLAIM AND JOB
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DESCRIPTION RESPECTIVELY. THIS WAY WE WILL USE YOUR COMPANY'S NAME TO APPLY FOR
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PAYMENTS AND RE-AWARD THE CONTRACT IN YOUR COMPANY NAME.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
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[Now let me get this straight. You expect the total taxes and fees
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to add up to only 20%? But the US government will want 50% or more in taxes;
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where will the other 30% come from?
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And 70 + 20 + 20 adds up to 110%, not 100%.
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Where will <EM>that</EM> money come from? And I'm supposed to put my
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business' reputation on the line for you? What do you want to import anyway,
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drugs? And finally, whose money is this anyway? If it was government
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overpayment then the money belongs to the taxpayers of your country and should
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be returned to them. It's not there for you skim the pork off your civil
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service job and get rich on the backs of your countrymen.]
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</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<P> Dear Friend and Future Millionaire...
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<P> Mystery Shoppers Needed!
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GET PAID to shop at your favorite stores...
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<P> My name is [name] and I came upon your site and think
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there is a GREAT opportunity for us to partner. At [site]
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you can create your own branded/private label travel website with
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your own banners, logo's, custom design, and graphics for FREE.
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<PRE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
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[This one got Your Editor </EM>really<EM> riled up and he wrote,
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"F*** you, [name]. We don't need no stinkin' viruses!" Then Ben calmed me down
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by reminding me that it was probably sent without the querent's knowledge.
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<P> In any case, I can't believe the idiodicy of uuencoding a Windows virus.
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Most Windows machines don't have a uudecoder installed. Or does MS Outlook
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uudecode?"
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]
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</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<P> Dear webmaster,<BR>
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Your name was given to me by a colleague who thought
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you would be interested in this special opportunity since you are in the bulk
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email/internet marketing business.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
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[I am?]
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</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
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[Unlike the other messages above, which are bona fide e-mails I
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received, this is one <A HREF="mailto:rory@ssc.com">Rory Krause</A> and I made
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up.]
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</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<P> Looking for a desktop OS to go with your Linux servers? How about
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Microsoft Windows? Your office staff will love the familiar user
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interface. Your tech-support people will no longer have to answer
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the question, "What's that funny window key on the keyboard for?" And
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best yet, it's is Samba-comaptible!!
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<P> Happy Linuxing!
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<P> Michael Orr<br>
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Editor, <A HREF="http://www.linuxgazette.com/"><i>Linux Gazette</i></A>, <A
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HREF="mailto:gazette@ssc.com">gazette@ssc.com</a>
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Copying license <A HREF="../copying.html">http://www.linuxgazette.com/copying.html</A><BR>
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