On Tue, Feb 13, 2001 at 05:33:26PM -0500 or thereabouts, DSC Lithuania wrote: > Actually, that was a highly irresponsible thing to do. I do use Microsoft > Outlook > and Netscape both, and I am subscribed to the Linux User list because I am > trying > to set up a Linux system at the place I work. > > It would be nice to know if I have a new virus, considering that you may > have sent > one out. > > And as far as it goes, yes I do use protection, but there are limits to how > good > protection can be. I think I may have to give up linux rather than further > risk > my company's computer. Which is too bad, since that means that the school what a lame excuse. everyone knows that m$ products are very vulnerable to viruses so there are three things you should have done before getting on any mailing lists: 1. install a decent anti-virus software. 2. make sure you always have the latest anti-virus patterns/signatures. 3. disable .vbs execution fron know and unknown sources. HTH.
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