>Yes, but these executables have to be RUN in order to infect a machine,
>right?  I think this is where the confusion is.  Just downloading
>something through e-mail (and not running it) is an unlikely way to
>"contract" a computer virus.

This sounds to me like a DOS thing.  You should always scan stuff with
your favorite viral software before you run anything you get off BBS's and
the net anyway.

Thom
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