Mimi Gallandt -> Ross Cassell wrote:
 MG> Ross Cassell -> Bob Klahn wrote:
 RC>> Hello Bob!

 RC>> 13 Aug 08 08:49, you wrote to All:

 BK>>>  I recently got an email with the microsoft return address, with
 BK>>>  a link to download the latest version of Internet Explorer 7.
 BK>>>  It looked legit, everything looked like it was from microsoft.
 BK>>>  However, for some reason I was suspicious. In addition, I get my
 BK>>>  updates automatically.

 BK>>>  So I sent a copy of the email to support{at}microsoft.com with a
 BK>>>  note that I suspected it was fake. I got a reply back, it was
 BK>>>  fake.

 BK>>>  So, don't download the latest version of Internet explorer 7
 BK>>>  from some link sent you in an email.

 RC>> All common sense...

 RC>> Dont download Windows Antivirus 2008/2009 or you will be sorry.

 RC>> If one bothers to follow the tech blogs via RSS feed or otherwise, one
 RC>> can get a feel for when Microsoft and other software companies are
 MG> gonna
 RC>> roll something new down the pike, as far as Microsoft goes, if one
 RC>> doesnt have time to read the tech blogs, then only trust Windows
 MG> Update.

 MG> I have my machine set for automatic updates. The only things I ever
 MG> download are audiobooks and after downloading them, before I even look
 MG> at the files I run AVG scan selected files on them.

I am virtually free of M$. I only have one Windows box and it runs Win2k.
The rest of my boxes (including this new AMD X2 dual core) run Linux
(Ubuntu) and viruses, spyware and other malware can't touch me.

Ed

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