At 12:22 11/4/01 -0800, you wrote: >At 12:51 PM 11/4/01 -0500, Linda Johnson wrote the following: > >>Gerry said: >> >><<Things to do and don't do. >>1) Always apply patches to bad software, especially MS programs >>2) Use an e-mail client other than MS Outlook >>3) Don't open attachments, unless v*rus scanned first. >>4) Don't allow auto-launch of MS programs >>5) Don't download software hacks, cracks, pirated versions, etc., from >>w*rez sites UNLESS you v*rus scan them before installing.>> >> >>I would say, if you follow all steps EXCEPT step number 2 and remember NOT >>to use your Preview Pane, you can run Outlook just fine without getting >>vir*ses > >Most of the members on this list know I usually give references with my >statements. My opinions are usually based on fact, not just something I >quote "off the top". The reason I mention Eudora and say stay away from >Outlook is because MS just doesn't take security seriously. They keep >patching their software instead of designing it properly in the first place. > >If you take a quick peek at CERT (http://www.cert.org/) and do a check on >"Outlook Express" in the search box, you will see some 493 hits. Most of >these are advisories specifying vulnerabilities. Eudora on the other hand >will only turn up about 20 hits. > >To learn more above Outlook Express (lack of) Security see: >OL2000: Information About the Outlook E-mail Security Update >http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q262/6/31.ASP > > >-- >Gerry Boyd
I have been following this thread and still I am amazed at the lack of personal research that most list members do. It is as if "they" feel inferior when it comes to computers, but at the same time have no initiative to learn on their own. Linda Johnson is correct with her 2� because she is dependent on M$ products for a living. Gerry Boyd is completely correct because he is the "real deal" when it comes to computers and their use. It all boils down to what the h*ll a person is using a computer for and what they need to accomplish that activity. Personal computing habits are not developed without experimentation and personal research. Everyone has their own opinion about the subject. Outlook and Outlook Express are extremely vulnerable to Visual Basic Scripts that execute v*ral codes. Eudora in conjunction with a good personal firewall product and a competiive Antiv*rus Scanner product will protect you always but no matter what products you use, if you STILL insist on being reckless about email attachments, even Superman will not be able to save you. Here is a call out to all courageous Admins. Persuade your firms to adopt a private scheduling and calendar product and switch to Eudora or Pegasus Mail and v*ruses will all but disappear from the corporate forefront. If no one ever tries then corporate America will forever be "sheep". Now on the Personal side use "free products" for your email clients and Antiv*rus scanning. And most importantly MAKE SURE THAT ALL YOUR ATTACHMENTS ARE SCANNED FOR V*RUSES AND THAT IT IS A COMMUNICATION THAT YOU ARE EXPECTING AND RECOGNIZE THE SENDER. Now that was MY 2�, for after all opinions are like buses, one comes along every 10 minutes going in different directions. Barry ~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
