On Tuesday 27 November 2001 03:23 pm, Nancy J. Foster wrote:
> Lisa Bradshaw wrote:
> > I have received 4 e-mail viruses in the past 2 days via good ole look=
out
> > express. Is there any way I can delete an e-mail without opening it i=
n
> > outlook? If not, can anyone recommend a good e-mail program that is m=
ore
> > secure than outlook express? I'm really getting fed up with M$.
>
> Hi Lisa,
>
> Why not switch to Netscape Communicator? I maintain a copy of IE for
> testing websites, but I prefer Netscape (4.7x) as my main browser and I
> use its email software. Works great and viruses don't get through -- I
> know better than to open those nasty virus-laden attachments. Plus, I
> code to Netscape, then tweak for IE. I've found that to be much faster
> since IE is more "forgiving" of bad code.

Here, Here! I second that opinion! I always code for netscape first also,=
=20
then do what has to be done to make it work as well in IE. Anyway, the=20
netscape email client is quite good at filtering mail, doesn't do the vir=
us=20
dance that lookout does, and is more convenient because it's one piece of=
=20
software to install, not two. Of course, I don't have a virus problem any=
way=20
because I use FreeBSD and even code red, when it lived on my fbsd web ser=
ver=20
couldn't cause anyone any harm.

--
Chip

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