Hi Kurt,
"Bother!", said Kurt Wismer, boring Steve Bennett with the subject Hoax virus 
warnings,
 KW> there are viruses that are more infectious in msmail environments but
 KW> they are word macro viruses, not msmail viruses...
Ok, same sort of thing. I think.
 KW> you know, for some people that's an open invitation to comment...
Yes, I realise that...but it's a fairly low thing to do...commenting on
a thing like that.
 KW> supposed to... however, email has the ability to have file attachments
 KW> and what msmail probably does is allow the attachment to be launched
 KW> automatically...
Ok, I understand.  One wouldn't think it would be a terribly useful feature
that...just a worrying one.
 KW> this is no different than having netscape configured to execute
 KW> downloads automatically... communications software should not be
 KW> allowed to execute or otherwise launch new materials automatically -
 KW> it's not secure...
ACtually I don't think netscape launches anything automatically (besides
music/pictures/sound etc), without special additions (add-ons).  
Steve
... Be prepared - by Justin Case
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