This may be true, strictly, but I don't see why it's an either-or:

> There is a new feature in 1.8e to filter out attachments. The
> problem of course is that, with the example you forwarded, the
> gullible user is = still shown a URL (in the plain text) of a page
> from which he can download the virus. You will never be able to
> develop a computer system that prevents naive users from
> downloading and installing viruses, this can only be handled
> through user education.

It's still a big step to filter out attachments, which, when the
right combination of programs are involved, don't require the user to
_do_ anything.  In spite of the fact that it won't cure the world's
ills, bring on 1.8e with all speed.

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