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rc> cause a virus infection - and you've said the same thing. Your
rc> "the next time Word is called could cause execution of the
rc> (phony) handler" [words to that effect] makes it clear that
rc> _something_ has to be executed. 
le> The point is, that it is possible to download a Trojan/seeder,
le> and simply the act of downloading it, NOT taking ANY direct
le> action to launch it, puts the system at risk. 
In exactly the same way as downloading an infected file to a DOS
system.  The "system is at risk" because the file is _there_, and
_may_ be executed.  This is not a "MAC-specific" problem.
TTFN. Rick.
Ottawa, ON 22 Dec 19:49 
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