A doc file is only at risk if it is in Word format. Unfortunately,
without examing the file, there's no way to know which format it is in.
jeh
On Sat, 15 Apr 2000, Rob Little wrote:
> "Samy Merchi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > The mistake was blocking all .doc files, not just ones that have
> > caused problems in the past.
>
> I don't see that as being a mistake.
> There are a lot of arseholes on IRC.
> I certainly wouldn't ever accept an .EXE or a .DOC file from anyone on IRC.
> Even if the person sending the .DOC file doesn't know it, there's a high
> probability of the file containing a virus. (Yes, I know this isn't
> going to be an issue when you're using AmIRC, but until I get my PPC
> board back....) A lot of people on IRC aren't going to be running
> Antivirus software, and there are PC viruses that replicate by sending
> themselves by IRC.
>
> Rob
>
>
> __________________________________________________________
> AmIRC Mailing List - Info & Archive: http://www.vapor.com/
> For Listserver Help: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "HELP"
> To Unsubscribe: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "UNSUBSCRIBE"
>
>
>
>
__________________________________________________________
AmIRC Mailing List - Info & Archive: http://www.vapor.com/
For Listserver Help: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "HELP"
To Unsubscribe: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "UNSUBSCRIBE"
