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I'm not going to defend MD but the one thing they do to rectify the various
bugs in their system(s) is to alert users to various bug fixes through their
Live Update program. Granted sometimes it's a pain in the ass to be
interrupted by the Live Update window popping up and asking do I want to
download now or later. I usually say "later" and close the window. But I
do get around to checking the various updates and service packs available.
I mention this because I run Outlook, Outlook Express, and IE5.5 and seem to
have dodged this new Badtrans virus. MS had a service pack (I forgot the
number) earlier this summer which addressed security holes in the system and
plugged them. Between the updates and Norton (and their weekly Live
Updates) I guess I was protected (knock fiberglass).
Steve Weinstein
Hydro-Therapy
A 1981 Cherubini 33
Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Dubnoff" <>
To: "liveaboard List" <>
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: lv-ab: virus was: Clogged Drains & Long Hair
> At 08:03 PM 12/2/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >Steve,
> >I think you are wrong on this. It can be recieved by anyone on the list
or
> >any computer BUT it can only be spread by users of Outlook and Outlook
> >Express.
>
> I agree -- I have received numerous copies in the last week or so. But
> they are harmless to me, as my e-mail program (Eudora) will not execute
the
> code. One of the simplest ways to protect yourself and others is to just
> say no to such "free" Microsoft software as Outlook Express.
>
> Best,
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
> Steve Dubnoff
> Nauticat 40 M/S, Pyxis, in Washington
>
>
>
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