Re: Help: Weird email received & E-Safe Alert

This format is also that of Microsoft Rich Text Format (RTF) used by MS
Word.
Considering the fcointext, I would think that is more likely.

To:
root <etienne_at_unix.za.org>
cc:
incidents_at_securityfocus.com(bcc: Bill Royds/HullOttawa/PCH/CA)

Subject:
Re: Help: Weird email received & E-Safe Alert

On Thu, 04 Oct 2001 14:15:17 +0200, root <etienne_at_unix.za.org> said:

> \par }\pard \qj\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\pndec }{\fs24\lang2057
>
> \par {\pntext\pard\plain\f1 \'b7\tab}}\pard
> \qj\fi-283\li283\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\pnf1\pnindent283
> {\pntxtb \'b7}}{\fs24\lang2057 Create a new file.
>
> \par }\pard \qj\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\pndec }{\fs24\lang2057
>
> \par The new command \ldblquote Scan Text\rdblquote has been added to
> the \ldblquote File\rdblquote
> menu.
>
> \par
>
> \par
>
> \par }{\b\fs30\lang2057 C. Excel 2000 (Office 2000) and Excel 97 (Office
> 97)
>
> \par }{\fs24\lang2057
>
> \par Start Excel.

Woo woo. Somebody tried to send TeX/LaTeX formatted text.

I think the equiv HTML would be:

----
<center>Create a new file.</center>
The new command ``Scan Text'' has been added to the ``File'' menu.
<p><font size=+1>C. Excel 2000 (Office 2000) and Excel 97 (Office
97)</font>
<p>Start Excel.
-----
Might want to touch base with the person who sent it - I've almost NEVER
seen LaTeX used for announcements like that.  I'd *expect* to see it in
an attachment, carrying the source for a manual or the like...
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                                                                 Valdis
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                                                                 Virginia
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