In a message dated 3/10/03 7:40:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>Our virus scanning software, carefully updated by our professional >>paranoids, alerted me to the fact that it contained a bugbear a virus >in an attachment (filename cotter.dat.scr)
Please 'splain something to me... Are people normally in the habit of opening attachments from e-mail addresses that they do not recognize? AFAIK, the only way/best way viruses and bugs are transmitted is by using attachments. I receive unsolicited/unrecognized attachments almost DAILY, and I never open them, not because of infection fears (I use a MAc anyway!) but simply because I do not know what it is concerning and I do NOT need more D*MN ads for crock-pots or male organ enhancements (Hey, I use AOL!). ..and with a filename like "filename cotter.dat.scr", I would be wary anyway! But please inform me... I can see businesses probably needing to open almost every attachment they receive, but am I just over-cautious or what? Craig W. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
