Re: OT: M$ Outlook Virus

[MaD dUCK <madduck@madduck.net>]

also sprach William Leese (on Tue, 13 Feb 2001 01:38:16PM +0100):
> "An Internet-based email worm that masquerades as a picture of tennis star 
> Anna Kournikova"

:)
we have it on campus. it's nasty. however, it's easy to disinfect and
i was fortunate enough to react immediately to the first occurrence (i
am one of the main campus consultants).

> can someone tell me why an email client needs visual basic scripting and 
> java/script support when it is obviously a high security risk?

can someone give me anything that micro$oft ever did which makes
sense, is secure, and abides to standards???

martin

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