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Date:         Wed, 24 Sep 2003 20:20:21 -0500
Reply-To:     Wesley Alden Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Wesley Alden Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Strange messages-- infected file
In-Reply-To:  <000001c38301$ea3d55c0$b8bd3442@phil>
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If you guys want real protection from viruses, dumping windows altogether is the way to go. I've been a happy linux user now for almost 2 years. There aren't even any viruses capable of attacking a linux computer. Woohoo! -wes

On Wed, 24 Sep 2003, Philip Chidlaw wrote:

> It's largely in how you use outlook. I have been very actively running > OL (not express) on my work and home machines as my sole email client > since its lame beginnings in 95 with never an infection by virus, > trojan, or worm. Hoaxes - yes. > > Philip Chidlaw > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf > Of tom ring > Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 6:37 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Strange messages-- infected file > > > And if you don't use MS Outlook or Outlook Express, you pretty much > don't need to worry if they get by the filter. > > My problem with this whole thing is that many people stand there with a > huge target painted on themselves and then try to put enough plexiglass > between them and the snipers. > > Get smart. Get rid of Outlook. Use something, ANYTHING, else. > > No offense, and I'm not singling anyone out. I'm just being realistic > here. > > tom >


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