Vmyths.com



Hoaxes, myths,
urban legends

Columnists

Newsletter
signup


Addictive
Update
Model

False
Authority
Syndrome


About us

Computer
security
humor

Truth about computer security hysteria
Truth About Computer Security Hysteria

10/15/99 typo on another website

Vea Culpa, Corrections editor
Friday, 15 October 1999 A typo appeared on both NIST's website and in the Federal Register concerning the CSSPAB call for nominations. The verbatim text (error underlined):
Please submit nominations to Edward Roback, CSSPAB Secretary, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, M.S. 8930, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8930. Nominations may also be submitted via fax to 301-948-2733, Attn: CSSPAB Nominations.
Reader Gerard Van der Leun first noticed the "fax" number rings on someone's desk, so Rob Rosenberger phoned Roback's office for clarification. CSSPAB didn't know about the typo, according to a staffer. Fax nominations should instead go to (301) 926-2733.