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> > so it is not just email that is the risk.  (I still use a
> > shell-mode text mail reader, so no attacks survive that
> > way, at least...)
> Jeez, our PCs are supposed to be a *tool*. And now look at
> this. It's now takes sort of a pro skill to keep the damn
> thing running. Time to download a couple of these guard
> apps I guess. :(

I've never had a virus, trojan, spyware app or any other problems on my
PC. How do I do it? I don't run Outlook/Outlook express and I set internet
security to maximum in IE. I also don't run programs from untrusted
sources.

> Not trying to start a war or anything, but is it any better
> on Macs?

There are less viruses written for Macs, but you still can do the similar
stupid things on OSX as you can on Windows and get yourself in trouble.
OSX Doesn't have the prevalency that Windows does, and you can bet if it
did it'd have as many problems. The real issue is the best defense against
all of this stuff is user education, not platform changeovers.

Someone suggested using Mozilla - good choice. And ditch
IE/Outlook/Outlook express.

-->Neil

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