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. -- Russ __|~_ Russell A. Hunt __|~_)_ __)_|~_ Professor of English St. Thomas University )_ __)_|_)__ __) PHONE: (506) 452-0424 Fredericton, New Brunswick | )____) | FAX: (506) 450-9615 E3B 5G3 CANADA ___|____|____|____/ [log in to unmask] \ / ~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.StThomasU.ca/~hunt/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~