Possible SA issue

From: Mohan, Ross <MohanR_at_STARS-SMI.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 16:43:45 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.003F0CE5.20020115161021@fatcity.com>

I got this from an MCSE. I thought I should share with you, in case you are running oracle on NT.

I am not too technical, so I'll leave it to your better judgement whether or not to worry about it!

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EXTREMELY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS ***READ CAREFULLY***

Many colleges and businesses tend to strip the last name down to 6 characters and add the first and last initial to either the beginning or end to make up an E-Mail address. For example, Mary L. Ferguson would make mlfergus or fergusml. They are just now beginning to realize the problems that may happen when you have a large and diverse pool of people to choose from. Add to that a large database of company/college acronyms and you have some very funny addresses.

Probably not funny to the individual involved, however:

TOP TEN Actual E-mail Addresses

Hellen Thomas Eatons (Duke University) -

eatonsht_at_dku.edu

9. Martha Elizibeth Cummins (Fresno University) -

cumminme_at_fu.edu

8. George David Blowmer (Drop Front Drawers &Cabinets Inc.)-

blowmegd_at_dropdrawers.com

7. Mary Ellen Dickinson (Indiana University of Pennsylvania)-

dickinme_at_iup.edu

6. Francis Kevin Kissinger (Las Verdes University) -

kissinfk_at_lvu.edu

5. Barbara Joan Beeranger (Myplace Home Decorating)-

beeranbj_at_myplace.com

4. Amanda Sue Pickering (Purdue University) -

aspicker_at_pu.edu

3. Ida Beatrice Ballinger (Ball State University) -

ibballin_at_bsu.edu

2. Bradley Thomas Kissering (Brady Electrical, Northern Division, Overton Canada) -

btkisser_at_bendover.com

Isabelle Haydon Adcock (Toys "R" Us) -

ihadcock_at_tru.com

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