Steve.

It takes a brave man to admit when he is wrong.

I vote we have another STEVE day in recognition of this bravery.

===== Original Message from [log in to unmask] (TechNet E-Mail Forum.) at
15/03/99 11:11
>Good Morning,
>
>      You've probably heard enough about this virus thing, but I did recieve a
>reply from the sender of that email to me that had the happy99.exe file
>attached to it, Jeff and everybody was right, they didn't know their computer
>was infected. Since I was so public with my anger, I feel I should be just as
>public with my apology. Below is a copy of my apology email...like I said
>earlier, you learn something new every day...
>
>-Steve Gregory-
>
>TO: Mr. Steve Zeva
>From: EVERGREEN HITECH CONSULTANTS LTD.
>TEL: 886-2-27667722 FAX: 886-2-27630734
>E-MAIL: mailto: [log in to unmask]
>7 F., No. 35, Lane 13, KWAN FU SOUTH ROAD, TAIPEI, TAIWAN
> ******* VIRUS ALERT! *********
> Do NOT open attachments named  "HAPPY99.EXE"
> Dear Webmaster/reader please circulate this message as widely as
> possible.This Virus trashed our Hard Drive. Your friend did not know the
>virus exist .More about the ?uHappy99.exe?v
> and antivirus please see
> URL:
> http://www.trend.com./vinfo/security/sa020499.htm
> OR
> http://taiwan.cnet.com/briefs/news/asia/19990224h.html >>
>******************************************************************************
>**************
>
>I want to apologize for my previous email, I thought the infected email had
>been sent to me intentionally as there was no text in the email, just the
>attached virus or worm file.
>
>There are many examples of viruses being spread that way, that is, a virus
>being mass mailed to people, and then not knowing what the file is, they open
>and run it. This virus is obviously more insidious than that. I thought I was
>a victim of a mass mailing. Again I apologize for my angry email to you.
>
>-Steve Gregory-
>
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