> On Mon, Jan 27, 2003 at 03:46:10PM -0800, Daniel Fenwick wrote: > > The better solution is to block attachments to the list. That eliminates > > almost all viruses as well as all the other junk that floats around in > > attachments. > > Except that then people couldn't attach copies of log files when they > ask for help, or patch files if they have a bug fix. These things would > have to be pasted as in-line text, which means they could not be > compressed and would be subject to line-wrapping.
Pasted or linked for download. Putting them up and sending a link is a better solution than allowing attachments to the list. Allowing attachments in a world where most viruses are transmitted as attachments is irresponsible at best. Dan -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
