I also use Outlook (2k3 beta) and it works great. I also don't use
'autopreview' and my spam filter (built in) work very well.

I also use the Windows Firewall as well as Sygate firewall (Free). And I use
have my antivirus running, and set to update it's signatures daily. 

But... I don't rely on Outlook to solve world hunger. I keep my system
updated using built in Windows tools like Auto-Update. Give it a try and
you'll find that you're patched before anyone can write a worm to exploit
the vulnerability. 

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Don Preston
'87 Wolfy GL ASI
~Betsy the Mp3 Bus~

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Meeks
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 8:43 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

Tom,
I use Outlook. I have no address book. I do not preview messages and
Cloudmark filters the spam/virus. I was simply pointing out a useful tool
for those who use outlook.

John Meeks
Top of Lower Michigan
91 Westfalia MultiVan

     -----Original Message-----
     From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
     Of tom ring
     Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 9:37 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

     On 24 Sep 2003 at 19:04, John Meeks wrote:

     > Shawn,
     > CloudMark's SpamNet does an excellent job of filtering. It
     won't keep em off
     > your mail server but they won't get into your in box. The
     downside is it
     > only works with M$ Outlook.
     >
     > John Meeks
     > Top of Lower Michigan
     > 91 Westfalia MultiVan
     >
     >
     >      -----Original Message-----
     >      From: Vanagon Mailing List
[mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
>      Of Shawn Luft
>      Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:12 AM
>      To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>      Subject: Re: Strange messages-- infected file
>
>
>      How can you stop this stuff?  I'm getting so many e-mails that
>      my box gets
>      over-loaded on the server side.  This means if I don't check
>      the email once
>      per day then it fills up and starts rejecting e-mail!  This is not
good
>      because I'm trying to sell a vanagon and want to receive any
questions
>      and/or comments in my email!  D'oh!!!
>
>      - Shawn.
>

------
Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW  EN34hx
85 Westphalia GL Albert
96 Jetta GL The Intimidator
taring@taring.org

"It is better to go into a turn slow, and come out fast, than to go into a
turn fast
and come out dead." Stirling Moss