Pinetop - The last thing I would want to read just before dying would be a spiritual text or a philosophical text reminding me of the goodness of life, humanity, and creation...I can think of several that would be appropriate...in several different traditions. Either that, or something hilariously funny...which might not be a bad idea.

Main discussion - I am routinely suspicious of any message warning me about a virus. Such messages frequently are viruses themselves. I prefer not to receive emails warning me of viruses. If I do receive one, I call my server right away, and they have been very helpful. Due to their good advice, I did not follow the very sincere instructions sent to me by a well-meaning business associate...and delete a useful and necessary file off my hard drive (supposedly the file was a virus).

Several other people in town got the same message (from friends and associates) and did delete the file...and had to spend some money getting their computers fixed.

- LH