----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Scottaline <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 09:23:46 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Virus
> On Sun, 7 Sep 2003 14:18:40 +0100 > Anne Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> insightfully noted: > > >On Sunday 07 Sep 2003 2:05 pm, Michael Scottaline wrote: > >> On Sun, 7 Sep 2003 13:55:21 +0100 > >> > >> "DrewMartin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> insightfully noted: > >> >Hi All, > >> > Before this turns into a flame war between those of us > >> > how still use Windows to some degree(or are forced to for various > >> > reasons). > >> > >> ================================= > >> No need for a flame war, but I'd suggest that those who still, for > >> whatever reason, use some iteration Windows, try to avoid using the > >> virus magnet known as Outlook or Express. There are numerous > >> alternatives that will work on that platform without the dangers to > >> self and others imposed by Outlook usage. > >> ================================ > >> > >I can confirm that I always set up windows machines to use Netscape or > >Mozilla, and although viruses get through, as they have done on this > >list traffice, none have activated (this over a period of several > >years). This should be stressed with your employer if he/she is not > >aware of it. > ============================================== > There is also a Mozilla-Thunderbird version for windows: Mail client w/o the > browser and other baggage. Eudora is also available; Pegasus, even a version > of Sylpheed. Anything but Lookout!! ;o) > Mike > >******************************************** Just to add a bit here if I may. I use Opera browser(Opera rules!) and Pegasus mailer (a great, free mail program) as defaults on my MS OS that I dual-boot w/Mdk. I use AVG free a-v, and have not had a single virus infection in about 2 years. I also run ZoneAlarm. Even with an inherently unsecure and problematic system such as WinME, there ARE precautions that one can exercise at the user level to reduce the possibility of virus/worm/trojan infection. To dump Lookout Express and it's address book is, I believe, a MUST, at the very least. Best of all is to exercise the use of Linux, and enjoy the present feeling of not having to worry too much at all about these particular annoyances, as well as the other many benefits that we all appreciate about our favorite 'nix! ;-) Just my couple pennies worth. Best regards. --Angus "Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness."--James Thurber *********************************************** ~Linux Powered by Mandrake 9.1~ *********************************************** ~Reg. Linux User #278931~ *********************************************** -- ____________________________________________ http://www.operamail.com Get OperaMail Premium today - USD 29.99/year Powered by Outblaze
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