The same thing happened to me when I opened the message so I don't think it's
something just Joy is doing. I was looking at the link debating whether to
click it when I got a cookie warning from polo.com. I thought, huh, I don't
think I clinked on that thing yet. After I saw Joy's message I went back and
opened the message again and sure enough, my browser (Netscape 4.51) headed
directly to the site. Maybe it was some weird thing about how the link was
inserted. It was kind of disconcerting. I couldn't stop it or control the
browser until after it got to the site, then it was just the usual back button
control. Anyway it seems we have pretty much found out as much as we can about
this; I just wanted to add that I had that experience so Joy wouldn't feel like
his computer is haunted.
--Sarah
Bob Hightower wrote:
> Joy, you might have someone check out the options, or preferences, on your
> e-mail program. You may be putting yourself in the position of being subject
> to some virii by automatically calling up the link in any email, unless you
> are very careful not to hit the link with your cursor.
>
> There must be some way to turn that 'feature' off, but, not knowing what
> mail program you use, I can't help you out.
>
> Bob Hightower #11365
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mr. Joy H. Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 3:31 PM
> Subject: [VAC] Re: Genuine Ralph Lauren Airstreams (call out encryptions)
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I apologize to the list for my outburst concerning the website posting.
> >
> > When I highlight an e-mail and it immediately goes to my modem and calls
> the
> > website, the e-mail is taking over control of my computer. Unfortunantely
> > I'm not computer literate enough to understand how to block the call out.
> > For those list users who just let the e-mail call the web site and didn't
> > mind, it's not a problem. Since I'm the only one that seems to object or
> > was affected by the e-mail, it's more than likely that my ignorance is
> > responsible and not anyone elses responsibility.
> >
> > As an example of a call out encryption, I recieve e-mail from Harbor
> Freight
> > that calls the H/F web site as soon as I high light the e-mail. Guess I'm
> > the only one that objects and/or has this problem.
> >
> > Lets just drop the issue,
> >
> > '69 Safari, Joy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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