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Re: Help: Weird email received & E-Safe Alert
From: Bill_Royds () pch gc ca
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 12:51:03 -0400
This format is also that of Microsoft Rich Text Format (RTF) used by MS Word. Considering the fcointext, I would think that is more likely. To: root <etienne () unix za org> cc: incidents () securityfocus com(bcc: Bill Royds/HullOttawa/PCH/CA) Subject: Re: Help: Weird email received & E-Safe Alert On Thu, 04 Oct 2001 14:15:17 +0200, root <etienne () unix za org> said:
\par }\pard \qj\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\pndec }{\fs24\lang2057 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\f1 \'b7\tab}}\pard \qj\fi-283\li283\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\pnf1\pnindent283 {\pntxtb \'b7}}{\fs24\lang2057 Create a new file. \par }\pard \qj\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\pndec }{\fs24\lang2057 \par The new command \ldblquote Scan Text\rdblquote has been added to the \ldblquote File\rdblquote menu. \par \par \par }{\b\fs30\lang2057 C. Excel 2000 (Office 2000) and Excel 97 (Office 97) \par }{\fs24\lang2057 \par Start Excel.
Woo woo. Somebody tried to send TeX/LaTeX formatted text. I think the equiv HTML would be: ---- <center>Create a new file.</center> The new command ``Scan Text'' has been added to the ``File'' menu. <p><font size=+1>C. Excel 2000 (Office 2000) and Excel 97 (Office 97)</font> <p>Start Excel. ----- Might want to touch base with the person who sent it - I've almost NEVER seen LaTeX used for announcements like that. I'd *expect* to see it in an attachment, carrying the source for a manual or the like... -- Valdis Kletnieks Operating Systems Analyst Virginia Tech ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided by the SecurityFocus ARIS analyzer service. For more information on this free incident handling, management and tracking system please see: http://aris.securityfocus.com
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- Help: Weird email received & E-Safe Alert root (Oct 04)
- Re: Help: Weird email received & E-Safe Alert Valdis . Kletnieks (Oct 04)
- RE: Help: Weird email received & E-Safe Alert Fernando Cardoso (Oct 04)
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- Re: Help: Weird email received & E-Safe Alert Bill_Royds (Oct 04)