Actually, that was a highly irresponsible thing to do. I do use Microsoft Outlook and Netscape both, and I am subscribed to the Linux User list because I am trying to set up a Linux system at the place I work.
It would be nice to know if I have a new virus, considering that you may have sent one out. And as far as it goes, yes I do use protection, but there are limits to how good protection can be. I think I may have to give up linux rather than further risk my company's computer. Which is too bad, since that means that the school where I have an informatics lab will not have linux. They will instead have to use Microsoft, which will in turn encourage students to approach the dual problems of copyrights and piracy (both of which I consider to be evils in their own right.) Oh, well.