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 Another netpriest added
Congratulations to Freckles, who has been added to LoveOP as our newest netpriest. Freckles has been helping in #loveop for quite some time, and will make a great addition to the team. If you and your online partner would like to be netmarried, drop into #loveop and ask for help!
Eerie* adds new Global Operator
Congratulations to Heaven on becoming a Global Operator after winning her vote to promote her from local to global operator. Her primary O:line is held on eerie*. Vote results may be seen HERE.
April 27th 7:57pm, Submitted by Cam Malicious script
Users who have a script called "access.ini" have had their nicknames stolen after the script sends their password to its creator every time they identify. The script's channel has been closed down. Any users of the script are advised to remove it immediately (/unload -rs access.ini *and* /remove access.ini) and then change their password (/msg nickop set pass yournewpassword).
To check if you have this script, simply open your remotes holding alt and pressing R >> click "VIEW" and look for "access.ini"
Internet Explorer/Outlook Express Patches
Microsoft has released another cumulative patch for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express which fixes all known security problems in these two products up to the time of the release. More
April 27th 7:43pm, Submitted by Karl AustNet's Own Love Service
AustNet's own love service LoveOP has now reached a database of 300 married couples. To view the list of married couples, type /msg loveop netcouple list married. If you have an online partner and wish to get netmarried, drop by LoveOP and one of the ops will help you. Go team go!
April 24th 12:29pm, Submitted by Saturn Deathstar* delinked
New server Deathstar* has unfortunately delinked from the network shortly after permanent linking.
April 23rd 12:41pm, Submitted by camNew Malicious mIRC Script
Users of "VMagnum" script have had their channels and nicknames stolen after the script sends their password to its creator every time they identify. The script's channel #snooker has been closed down and the creator removed from the network. Any users of the script are advised to remove it immediately and then change their password (/msg nickop set pass yournewpassword).
 #PicturePoll meet a huge success
On April 13th the regulars from #picturepoll headed to Albert Park for their first meet since last year's successful meet. Organisers set up the BBQ, got out the food and drinks .. and it started to rain! More
April 22nd 12:06pm, Submitted by CetinNickname stealing impersonators
AustNet users are again reminded to never give your password out, or "identify" to anyone other than [email protected]. Austnet services will never require you to "identify" to any other service.
The most recent impersonator/nickname thief commonly uses a nickname like CONFIGPWD More
Two new servers for AustNet
Kas.* vote for permlink to Austnet was concluded last night. We would like to congratulate and welcome the admin hell_ to AustNet. Vote results can be viewed HERE. USA server Deathstar.*'s permlink vote also closed last night, resulting in a permanent position for the server on AustNet. Congratulations to chatbox the admin. Vote results may be seen HERE.
April 17th 12:40pm, Submitted by CamPrevious
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