|
Hmm...
...You must have a
question about...
well now, lemme see...
must have a questionable
message, I can tell you now, it's most likely a hoax. But feel free to take a
look and see for sure.
I have compiled a list of
sites that are dedicated to hoaxes.
Most of these sites have
search engines that you can use. Just type in a keyword like "aids",
or "bill 602p" or "lsd" or, well, you get the idea.
There have been a number
of viruses that made the news lately, these have been very real, but most of the
emails you get regarding malicious bugs are malicious rumors and deserve to be
treated as such, file 13 'em.
McAfee has a very
accurate and informative list. This includes information on gag programs that
are just that, but they will startle you if you don't know. They also explain
viruses and other computer related stuff. If you have a pc, this page should be
in your bookmarks.
McAfee
Virus List
Then there is F-Secure
Corporation, they were formerly known as Data Fellows. They also have very
accurate, up-to-date info. Like McAfee, they specialize in computer related
bugs.
F-Secure
Corporation
The rest of these links
contain info on urban legends and hoaxes. Some of the stuff you see is real,
some of it is well, garbage. Just use the search feature, include a keyword, and
see where you go.
Snopes has really
fantastic information regarding all types of stories and tall tales. Is it fact
or fiction? Snopes tells all, and entertains too. You should recognize the
background music as "I Heard it Through the Grapevine".
Snopes
Looking for some other
sources of info? Check out Urban Legends. They should have the dirt you seek.
Urban Legends is tied directly to Snopes, so you probably won't find much of
anything new there.
Urban
Legends
Have a different
question? Don't look at me, Ask Jeeves! He should be able to find the
information you want. He'll even do it without confusing you with myriads of
links that may or may not be related to your question. When Jeeves comes up,
just type your question in the box and click ask. He will give you a few quick
answers, but don't stop there! If you scroll further down the page, you
will find several pull down menus, be sure to check each item listed in each
menu, Jeeves probably gave you several different answers to your question, and
one of them is bound to have just what you wanted. Be sure to type it as a
question, punctuation and capitalization don't matter.
Ask
Jeeves!
| 