From: "Aley Keprt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > But what I ORIGINALLY wanted to say, is that it is also stupid to block > execution of all script (.VBS) files. > Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. > Simon, don't you want also block .EXE files, which can contain 'viruses' > too? > Making it this way, many people will at least think .vbs is something bad. > But it is a great thing!
Aley... your abrasive manner is quite annoying, as per usual, but here's the scoop: It doesn't block anything. It just makes it so that when you double-click those files they open in notepad. 98% of users don't use script files on Windows. The 2% remaining are smart enough not to double click random script files that arrive in email. The other 98% do not appear to be smart enough (given the number of virus outbreaks I've seen). I would rather inconvenience 2% of users so that they have to right-click a script file and select "Open" to run it, rather than have those 98% inconvenience everybody by clicking on dangerous files. You can't do the same with EXE's because EVERYBODY runs them. Simon
