
	<p>Well, it's been a while since any news posts or journal entries, so
	I figured I'd do a little catch-up. On the virus front, there have been
	a bunch of new variants, but nothing exciting or particularly new. I've
	made some updates to AIMFix, but mostly I'm working on simply learning
	C properly so that I can extend and improve my code. It's been brewing
	for quite some time, but I think that before long, there will be a
	complete overhaul of AIMFix with an entirely new framework behind it,
	and preferably a new interface as well. As simple as it is currently,
	there are plenty of people that have a lot of trouble when faced with
	an application that isn't a graphical interface.</p>
	<p>Dave Daeschler, the author of the original PhxFix, has been kindly
	helping me by tutoring me in the finer points of C++ programming and
	Object Oriented design in general. If it wasn't for Dave, AIMFix
	wouldn't even exist, and thanks to him and my friends <a href="http://warrenmyers.com/"
	target="_self">Warren</a> and <a href="http://joh6nn.com/" target="_self">Jon</a>,
	and others along the way, I've been able to learn and grow much faster
	than I ever could alone. I wish I had more time to devote to C and C++
	programming, and to learning enough Win32 specifics to make big
	improvements to AIMFix. As it stands I'll have to be content with small
	updates that add up over time.</p>
	<p>Hopefully things will mature enough someday for me to be able to
	release the source code, and move on to greater things than strictly
	AIM virus removals. You'll notice if you use the contact page that
	things have changed. There is now a required checkbox asking people to
	swear in good faith that they have actually read the instructions about
	sending me a HijackThis log with any requests. I'd like to think it's
	helped, but judging by my inbox, I get just as many emails with no
	information as I ever have :-\</p>
	<p>Ah well, such is the life of those who choose to fight malware, right?</p>
	<p>In any case, it's my hope that new AIMFix features and improvements
	will be coming. I'm slowly learning how to do proper software
	development and less hacking things together, and it's beginning to pay
	off. Wish me luck :)</p>
	<p>-Jay</p>