Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 08:21:11 -0800
From: Paul Brians <brians-AT-mail.wsu.edu>
Subject: Not spreading viruses


Most "viruses" (actually worms) spread through Microsoft Outlook, 
using well-known Microsoft security holes. You could make a big step 
toward creating a safer world for e-mail by switching to another 
e-mail software program, like Eudora <http://www.eudora.com/>. Safest 
of all is a line-driven program like PINE, if your provider supplies 
it.

Information about the patch mentioned by Elizabeth DeLoughrey is at:

http://www.cnet.com/software/0-5067630-8-6764489-1.html

And of course you could always switch to a Mac--they're immune to 
most viruses and worms.

-- 
Paul Brians, Department of English
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-5020
brians-AT-wsu.edu
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians


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