One other thought (or series of a few thoughts <g>)... I set up an ftp Server using Serv-U ftp about 8 or 9 years ago. I had several reasons for doing so. First, some files were too large to attach to eMail. Some files were stripped or blocked for various reasons. And, for my own clients having my own ftp Server gave me a Mark Of Distinction and enhanced credibility. I began using a small PC with a Port Forward set up on my primary firewall. I went from the free version, later upgraded to their basic version, and finally to their Pro version (Enterprise is next <g>). I also ended up getting a 2nd (DSL) ISP account, and am using a dedicated firewall for the ftp Server. The ftp Server is now a Dell SC420 with 1Gb RAM, and is used as a storage center for all my applications and license key codes, as well as a 300Gb HDD dedicated to the ftp Server (compressed for even more capacity).
If you see a potential need for lots of file transfers, or to transfer large files that would be stripped from eMails, this is a nice way to go. But... I also use WinZip to compress and encrypt (not just password protect) any files I send if they contain personal or sensitive data. The reason is because ftp transmits in an unsecured manner, just like eMails and their attachments. A couple of good reasons to set up your own ftp server, eh? Ciao! Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jeff Johnson > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 6:47 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [NF] Unblocking an attachment in Outlook > > > A customer sent me an Access .mdb file that I needed to convert tonight. > Since they are on the East Coast, it is too late to call them. Outlook > blocked the file and I can't see any way to unblock it. Here is what the > help file says: > > "To provide enhanced security, Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 is > designed to > prevent you from unblocking attachments. > > Because Outlook is so widely used, it has been the target of several virus > attacks in the past that have affected millions of people. Microsoft has > acted to protect people from files, such as .exe and .bat files, that are > often used to run malicious scripts when opened. Unfortunately this makes > file sharing less convenient for many people, but security must take > precedence. > > Microsoft Office 2003 file types most commonly shared between people, such > as .doc, .xls, and .ppt files, are not blocked. > > If you need to share files that have file types blocked by this > feature, you > have several options, including the following: > Rename the files to include a temporary file type that is not > on the list > of blocked file types. For example, you might rename MyFile.exe to > MyFile.exe_EXTRA, and then attach the file to the e-mail message. You can > include instructions in the message to save the file with the > correct name, > for example, MyFile.exe, when the recipients save the file to their > computers. > Use a program, such as WinZip, to package files before you > attach them to > your e-mail message. In your message, you can include instructions > explaining how to extract the files from the package to make it easy for > recipients to access the files. > Post the files to a secure network share. In your message, you > can include > a link to the share that you have given the recipients access to." > > Is this for real? There is no way for me to unblock a > potentially dangerous > Access .mdb file? Also, am I going to ask a user to zip up the > file or ftp > it to a secure location or rename it? > > Oh Brother! > > Jeff > > > Jeff Johnson > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 623-582-0323 > Fax 623-869-0675 > > > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- > multipart/signed > text/plain (text body -- kept) > application/x-pkcs7-signature > --- > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
