Re: FN-FORUM - Hi guys what is a .bat file?

date posted 8th January 2003 17:57

I don't believe it either - I think somebody may be having a bit of fun.

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From: "Andrew Hancock" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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Subject: Re: FN-FORUM - Hi guys what is a .bat file?


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "kai farnhill" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 2:05 PM
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>
> > I can just picture Clint Eastwood gritting his teeth and growling, "Are
> > you feeling lucky?"
> > As has been mentioned it's a batch file and will commence firing once
> > activated. Obviously if you trust the person who's sent it and they know
> > what it's for then that's ok but personally I wouldn't touch it with a
> > barge pole. I can't imagine why anybody would want to send a .bat file
> > to anybody, so there you go! Bin it!
>
> Whats the betting it contains
>
> @echo "Bye Bye HDD"
> Deltree -y c:
>
> Can't believe someone didn't know what a bat file is.... has it been that
> long?!
>
> Andy.