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Subject:Re: Strange messages-- infected file
From:tom ring
Date:Wed, 24 Sep 2003 20:13:50 -0600

Right.  Keep fooling yourself.  The best way to use it is not.

On 24 Sep 2003 at 18:11, 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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Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW  EN34hx
85 Westphalia GL Albert
96 Jetta GL The Intimidator
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