Java does not run on the bn platform, only programs for CE, and those only for keysoft (assuming they need a gui to launch, as many viruses do). Of course, HW has the final word, so feel free to call tech support about this concern and let us know what they say.
On 8/21/11, David Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > I honestly think it is BS that the braillenote cant get viruses does it run > java yes any body that wants to can make a virus that way people said macs > can't get viruses but look at it now it was done apple had to add in a real > time virus scanner I would like to see humanwhare try to say braillenotes > can't get viruses in the public that just is looking for trouble hackers > think oooooo another fun and exciting trial > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 20, 2011, at 10:09 PM, Lucy Sirianni <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thank you, Alex and John! I've changed my password, but I wanted to ask a >> follow-up question. I've also gotten a few random delivery notifications, >> as John describes below; does this definitely mean that the problem is >> with keymail, not with my email address? I'd rather not delete my saved >> email, if I can avoid it, so it would help to know this.... >> >> Thanks again! >> >> Lucy >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: John Patrick Houck <[email protected] >>> To: Braillenote <[email protected]>,Lucy Sirianni >> <[email protected]>, Alex Hall <[email protected] >>> Date sent: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:28:33 -0500 >>> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Virus (or something...) >> >> >> >>> Hello Lucy, I've had this same thing happen before. Alex, I know >>> it was an issue with keymail and not my email account. There are >>> a few reasons that I know this. >>> 1. I started receiving failure notices for emails that I never >>> sent. This would happen only when I used Keymail, not when I >>> used my email web-based or outlook and or eudora. >>> 2. Keymail would say that there was messages sent when I didn't >>> even have anything in the outbox. Or! Keymail would report the >>> wrong amount of emails sent. I would have 1 email in the outbox >>> and after sending it Keymail would say: "3 email sent." >>> 3. I had people report receiving "Spam" from me and it was only >>> after I had used Keymail and not one of the other methods I >>> listed above. >>> 4. Several years ago when I had this issue I was discussing it >>> with a Humanware technical support person. After I told him >>> pretty much all of the stuff above, he initially tried telling me >>> that there was no way that it could be the braillenote or >>> Keymail. I adamantly called B-S on that statement. He >>> eventually admitted to me that even though the BN can't get >>> viruses like a regular computer, that what I was experiencing was >>> more than likely a spam bot type issue. >>> Ok! With all of that being said, I will get to the important part >>> of my message. >>> Ok Lucy, if this is truely an issue with Keymail and not your >>> email account. This is what I'd do to fix it. >>> Save any important email address or message you have saved in >>> Keymail. After that is done, erase the email folders CDB file >>> and your email attachments folder. After that is done press >>> reset. Then you can go into your inbox. It will tell you that >>> there isn't a database called email folders and ask you to create >>> one. Say yes to that and you will have a clean fresh database >>> for your email pleasures. The attachment folder will be restored >>> without you having to do anything else. >>> Again, if you are going to do this, make sure you save anything >>> and everything that you want to keep in your keymail folders. >>> Ok, enough of my rambling. >>> I hope this helps. >>> Thanks for your time. >>> Sincerely, >>> John >> >> >> >> >> >>> ---- Original Message ------ >>> From: Alex Hall <[email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Virus (or something...) >>> Date sent: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:39:46 -0400 >> >>> First, change your email account's password immediately and see >>> if >>> that helps. The bn does not have a virus, but it sounds like a >>> spam >>> bot hacked your account and is basically hijacking it to send out >>> its >>> spam messages. >> >>> On 8/20/11, Lucy Sirianni <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Hi all, >> >>>> I've just been notified that apparently my email has a virus >>>> or something. Various people (most of whom are older >>>> acquaintances who aren't even in my address book any more) are >>>> getting spam emails from my address. I have no idea how to fix >>>> this! What can I do? >> >>>> Thanks in advance for any help you can offer -- I'd love to take >>>> care of this ASAP! >> >>>> Lucy >> >> >> ___ >> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >> copy to the list as well. >> >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [email protected] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> > > ___ > Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. > If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a > copy to the list as well. > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [email protected] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. 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