I have lost two of my computers/laptops to a hidden bug. One was found in a HTML sent by a friend to me. That person received it a day earlier, but didn't use his PC for a few days, then found he had it. His and about 40 computers died that week. You are right that bugs can hide in both HTMLs and webpages, but a webpage is (hopefully) protected better. In my e-mails (from other groups) I find suspect stuff. My Norton finds anything I overlook, but I am always checking. And you are right "Good security software (which everyone should have) will keep you as safe as reasonably possible" Some people don't. How do we isolate ourselves from them. We should be careful when downloading any HTML or web page, and especially the creator of same. Rich in LA CA From: Paul Gray <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 12:45 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses
Sherry, Everyone is entitled to block whatever they choose. But I believe those that suggest HTML is a security risk are overstating the case, to the point of being misleading. As far as I know, there is *absolutely no difference* security wise from between a HTML e-mail (even with embedded graphics) and any run of the mill webpage. What is a web page --> it's HTML, almost always with graphics. Do those LUG'ers that block HTML never surf the web? Good security software (which everyone should have) will keep you as safe as reasonably possible, regardless of whether one is viewing e-mail or webpages. As I said, everyone is entitled to block whatever they want. However, I believe the assertions that HTML e-mails are a security risk, without pointing out that ordinary web pages present the identical risk, is downright misleading. Paul Gray -----Original Message----- From: Sherry/Support [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: September-26-11 1:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS for street addresses We even have very knowledgeable listers who block emails sent HTML or RTF for security purposes. They get only emails that are sent in plain text. Personally, I think mailing lists and forums should all be restricted to plain text only..... Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:21 AM, David C Abernathy <[email protected]> wrote: > > On mailing list and forums, the post that use the “texting” style. I just > ignore them and do NOT provide help, even when I know the answer. Their lose, > but a good education would help these people. > > > > Thanks, > David C Abernathy > Email disclaimers > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
