Hello Rob
On 16-Apr-00, you wrote:
RL>> The mistake was blocking all .doc files, not just ones that have
RL>> caused problems in the past.
RL>
RL> I don't see that as being a mistake. There are a lot of arseholes on
RL> IRC. I certainly wouldn't ever accept an .EXE or a .DOC file from anyone
RL> on IRC. Even if the person sending the .DOC file doesn't know it,
RL> there's a high probability of the file containing a virus. (Yes, I know
RL> this isn't going to be an issue when you're using AmIRC, but until I get
RL> my PPC board back....) A lot of people on IRC aren't going to be running
RL> Antivirus software, and there are PC viruses that replicate by sending
RL> themselves by IRC.
Not to mention how easy it is to just rename.
Love,
Jamie
--
PGP Public key availiable on request
Quote Of The Moment:
Amiga makes IT possible, Mac makes it expensive and Win98 just makes Bill Gates rich...
__________________________________________________________
AmIRC Mailing List - Info & Archive: http://www.vapor.com/
For Listserver Help: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "HELP"
To Unsubscribe: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "UNSUBSCRIBE"
