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Date:	Fri, 30 Dec 2005 14:36:16 PST8
From:	Colin Campbell <cmcampb@adelphia.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Latest News from the Dark Side

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Bob wrote:
> ** Reply to message from "Mark Abramowitzmarka@relaypoint.net" on Fri, 30 Dec
> 2005 13:09:10 PST8
>
>
>>"Unlike with previously revealed vulnerabilities, computers can be
>>infected simply by visiting one of the Web sites or viewing an infected
>>image in an e-mail through the preview pane in older versions of Microsoft
>>Outlook, even if users did not click on anything or open any files.
>>Operating system versions ranging from the current Windows XP to Windows
>>98 are affected."
>
>
> My guess is an active-x control. These kind of reports are normal for MS
> software, it is full of holes.
>
> Which is why I tell anyone that uses Windows and asks for assistance to not use
> an MS browser or email client.
>
Bob,
Is Mozilla somewhat / any / a lot safer than using IE? I rarely use the
Windows XP Home or Win2K Pro that are installed on my two PCs, but when
I do, I try to use Mozilla before I try IE. It isn't because I know
anything about Moz being safer, though, just my anti-MS prejudice.

I have read a good deal about Outlook's address book being exploited by
some viruses or other hacks. I haven't looked at any e-mail using
Windows - ever.

I'd love to think I was being smart by staying away from IE! Am I?
Colin

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