on 4/25/01 12:05 PM, Paul Nelson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > At 10:10 AM -0500 4/25/01, Carlson wrote: >> I use OE 5.02 and it is excellent in spite of being Microsoft. It has a >> clean Mac-like interface. You probably have an older version but you can >> download the latest and greatest from Microsoft. > > Of course, you do open yourself up to more viruses when you use > Micro$oft Windoze garbage software. > Paul > Ummm... OE is NOT Windoze s/w, I believe this is the Mac version being talked about. Which, of course, is completely immune to the rampant Visual Basic viruses polluting the Windoze world. (Well, OK, you *could* still forward the darn thing to a Windoze user...) So, no, using OE doesn't increase the Mac user's risk of a virus in any way at all. - Eric. ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
