Allison M. Wittstock wrote: > Ed, since you use this example often, can you provide me with some > real world examples of someone being burglarized because their OOO > message told the world they were away? I think I am more likely to > be burglarized by a neighbour that notices I am gone, or someone that > sees my postbox has been emptied in days, or someone overhearing me > order plane/train tickets, etc. > > This issue has also been discussed on the urban legend debunking > site, Snopes. The link is http://www.snopes.com/crime/intent/reply.htm > > I look forward to hearing your opinion or some proof of this > happening. > > Cheers, > Allison >
It's unlikely that a burglar will notice that you left the front door unlocked if you go away for the weekend. But, it could happen, so why not lock the door? It's unlikely that you'll be pick pocketed in the Paris metro, but it could happen, so why not wear a money belt? Jim Helfer > > > > On Wednesday 05 March 2003 02:39 am, you wrote: >> The risk of a mail loop with OOO is small. However, consider the >> following: >> >> Byron Kennedy is out of the office vacationing in the south of France >> until the end of the summer. Please feel free to drop by his house >> at 123 Any Street, Anytown, USA, and help yourself to whatever is >> left. If you are a spammer, then you've hit a live mailbox! Tell >> your friends! >> >> Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP >> Freelance E-Mail Philosopher >> Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups!T >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Byron >> Kennedy Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 5:34 PM >> To: Exchange Discussions >> Subject: OOO to internet, still bad? >> >> >> I know this has caused havoc on e-mail systems in the past. Is this >> still frowned on and if so, are there any "best-practices" available >> out there on how to enable a firm to provide this service >> effectively with exchange 2000, outlook 2000/xp and avoid pitfalls >> in the past? >> >> How do others articulate or provide work-arounds? >> >> Thx for ideas... byron >> >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm >> Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp >> To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm >> Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp >> To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
