It didn't have Clippy!

-----Original Message-----
From: Precht, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 05 June 2002 16:08
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Oh man you are kidding...


I dont even remember what it had and didnt have ... what does it lack?



-----Original Message-----
From: William Lefkovics [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 16:56 
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Oh man you are kidding...


I know a company that has Exchange5.5 and uses the old Exchange client.

Does it have to be a debate?


-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Peck DNET [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 1:52 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Oh man you are kidding...


And once again the convenience vs. security debate is launched.

The downside of Outlook was it's ability to execute some script attacks
from the preview pane.  This is solved somewhat in later versions and
patches. And is defeated through a percentage of end-users inability to
control their double-click.  ANY OS that has file execution associations
can be hit by a virus.  Both KDE and GNOME are building this
functionality into their interface and as such will also be subject to
this kind of attack.

It is more effectively solved by preventing the executable type files
from passing through your server in the first place.  If someone wants
to email an executable, they can zip it.  At least then it is a two
stage process for infection and the local desktop anti-virus sw has a
shot at the new virus that your Exchange servers anti-virus missed.
Even if an end user is infected (floppy, etc) they mail bomb's their own
email box as the server refuses to send those attachment types
internally as well.  I have yet to see a legitimate reason to email an
scr file in a corporate environment. :)

If it is vbs or js, then the developer can rename it as txt and assume
that the recipient can rename it to vbs or js.

As to alternative's to Outlook in asked about in another message. You
can use Eudora, Netscape Mail, Pine, etc (POP3 or IMAP)...... You just
LOSE the Email/Calendaring integration function which is the primary
appeal of the Exchange server in a business environment.

Of course, I am aware of a company that has an Exchange server and uses
Outlook Express!?

-sp

-----Original Message-----
From: Siegfried Weber [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 1:33 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Oh man you are kidding...


> It is what happens when people insist on using Outlook as their MUA.

BS! You can get any type of virus if you open a mail and execute an
attached file.

<Siegfried />

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