But not what you need to know: downloading files from usenet is not
considered a safe practice - a lot of worms and viruses are launched
that way.  Much of the material suggested for download is likely to be
pirated.  Programs suggested may be adware, spyware, or other malware
- do a Google search for comments about any such program before using
(never take the word of the person telling you to download
*anything*).  Be suspicious: if it sounds too good to be true, it
almost certainly is.

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T.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu)