OT: virus question

[Bob Raymond]

Ken Moffat wrote:

>On Wed, 01 May 2002 20:34:48 -0700
>"Net Llama!" <netllama at linux-sxs.org> wrote:
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>>Well the simple fix is to not use the virus transmission agent -
>>Outlook.
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>>The more intelligent fix is to not use an OS that is mentally stunted
>>- M$ Windoze.
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>I try and I try, but boneheadedness is wide spread. 
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>Does any one know if the Earthlink mail client is outlook in disquise?
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Don't know about the earthlink client, but you could always put Cygwin on
the Windows box and run mutt, as Earthlink, being a real ISP, allows for
separate mail clients.  Funny, I've never used one of the Earthlink clients,
and I've got one of those Eartlink swallow-ups for an ISP.  I haven't tried
Mutt yet, as Mozilla is doing a pretty good job (idiot printer still doesn't
like Linux enough to work).  Pine recently came out for Cygwin, so if noone
likes mutt, you have that option.  I haven't had one virus yet since 
October,
using a mix of Opera Mail, Mahogany, Sylpheed, and now Mozilla, and AFAIK,
Norton hasn't blocked any mail. (and this is with Cement XP "Pro").  I guess
I'm lucky.




Bob Raymond