On Monday, December 9, 2013 12:18:22 PM UTC+8, Andy wrote: > > On Sun, Dec 8, 2013 at 10:22 PM, Ray Lopez <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > > Why does Gmail block .zip and .7z files that have executables in them, >> forcing you to rename the extension? >> > > Because they can carry a virus. >
So can an attachment that is unnamed. If you don't click on it, unpack it, run it, short of some security flaw in your OS or software, I don't see how a virus can propagate. Google has a history of doing this sort of restrictive stuff too, for example, unless I pack source code in an Zip and rename the extension it will complain that source code is present, which is against their rules (yet ironically they sponsor 'let's code / learn to code' competitions). I'll be happy to see Gmail lose its market share, which I think is inevitable given their other flaws, such as the recent change to a tiny "Metro"-type screen to compose your emails. Following Microsoft in fads will not win market share. Google has a history of doing stupid stuff--remember when they were going to post the most popular and/or current search queries? Imagine your enemy typing your name and something derogatory and having the whole world see it as a current search inquiry. Stupid stupid Google. RL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Gmail-Users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/gmail-users. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
