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ASP hoax

This hoax tries defame the Association of Shareware Professionals, claiming that they have distributed a virus. It also advices people against using ASP software before contacting ASP officials. Here's an example of the hoax:

      Virus Alert! Please Forward and Distribute Immediately!
      Virus Alert! Please Forward and Distribute Immediately!
      Virus Alert! Please Forward and Distribute Immediately!
      Virus Alert! Please Forward and Distribute Immediately!
                      _______
                 ____|__     |             (R)
              --|       |    |-----------------
                |   ____|__  |  Association of
                |  |       |_|  Shareware
                |__|   o   |    Professionals
              -----|   |   |-------------------
                   |___|___|

      A computer virus was distributed by  the  Association
      of Shareware Professionals. The ASP wants to make sure
      that the shareware  principle works  for you. To prevent
      this virus from getting into the hands of children or
      people who might deliberately or accidentally cause
      harm, you are requested to contact these officials for
      clarification before using any software displaying the
      logo shown above.

      Bill Dickson    president@asp-shareware.org
      Tim Bougan      76004.1543@compuserve.com
      Harold Holmes   hholmes@lincolnbeach.com
      Tom Guthery     flixprod@eden.com
      Ross Greenberg  ross_msn@msn.com
      Borje Hagsten   hagsten@algonet.se
      Phill Hellewell phelle@globalnet.co.uk

Do not distribute this hoax if you receive it.