Re: [Ausloco] ADMIN: Re Virus Advise

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

David Bromage wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 8 May 2000, Relief MODERATOR wrote:
> 
> > One of the most effective ways of dealing with any possible Virus that may
> > use HTML or Java Coding imbedded within an E-Mail is to always use the
> > 'Plain Text' option for ALL your E-Mails. And NEVER the HTML option.
> > In the case of Outlook Express, this is found in the preferences.
> 
> The advice now being given in connection with the ILOVEYOU virus (and the 40
> or so clones now identified) is to simply remove Outlook Express. There are
> many other free(ish) packages available such as Eudora Light and Netscape
> Messenger.

I have used Netscape from day 1 and never a problem. Just tick in
Formatting the box marked plain text and send in plain text only and
there is no problem. I delete any versions of Outlook Express as they
appear with any upgrades or reloads of software and hey presto, no
problem.

David Langley.

p.s. HTML messages with banners are one pain in the .....

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