TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Subject:Re: Faked message!!! From:Karen Kay <karenk -at- NETCOM -dot- COM> Date:Sun, 19 Nov 1995 16:13:59 -0800
At 02:47 PM 11/19/95 -0500, Jeffrey Pittman wrote:
> Be aware! Don't ever leave your machine unattended and open to your
>internet account. Strange messages can be sent that will appear to have come
>from you.
There are other ways to fake mail that don't require the faker to be at your
machine.
