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
>