On Tue, 8 Apr 2003, developtrust wrote:

> I've heard that using a router will work as it has a firewall. I've never
> been sure if this is really good protection. People who know say it is, but
> if you have only one computer why use a router? These days though many
> people have more than one computer.

A router won't protect you from email viruses.

The best way to keep from getting them is to not run Microsoft Outlook.
This will protect you from the Outlook bugs that cause some attachments to
automatically open.  Then don't open any attachment you aren't sure about.

A good second line of defense is a decent antivirus program.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si