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I have been inserting my .gif charts directly into my HTML postings,
is this undesirable to the group? If it is, I can attach as a file instead.
Adam Hefner
----- Original Message -----
From: A.J. Maas <anthmaas@xxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: intruders viruses trojan horses
> <any comment>
>
> Yes, please!.
>
> 1. I for one (and for this List) recommend to stick the sending of any
attachments/inserted files to
> be the GIF-files or Text (HTML) files only. These file types are
basicaly harmless file types.
> And the GIF files for example, will not have to be Pasted in the
mail's body, as they will only
> have to be attached to the mail to be able to be viewed (by User or
by others/receivers).
>
> 2. Also, if you do not have an email-program capable to instantly
(directly) view the GIF-files, then
> upgrade to free IE5.x that includes the OE5.x mail-program. The best
thing of it all is that it is
> a FREE, full featured email-program, and that it so simple and easy
to use, and that it has
> got some outstanding features included of which one is its pre-view
window where most
> (picture) attachments can be viewed directly, eg automaticaly instant
and right on the spot.
>
> 3. Another great feature is its Mail Header Bar's Paper Clip. Just
click-ing it, will not Open any file,
> but you will directly see what (type of) the attachment is (all
about), also you are given the
> options to then either open the file (click the attachment) or to
(click) to Save the attachment(s)
> to disk. All very save, neat and tidy.
>
> 4. Do read on up how virusses(and anything that hangs underneath it) can
only enter one's system,
> or like lately was also mentioned, how possible hackers can intrude on
one's machine.
>
> 1.-virusses+ : via malicious attachments, macros,
scripts and executable
> -active : when envoked by a User(a
receiver running (editting) that file
>
> 2a.-hackers: via "Sharing" your PC's hardware,
folders + files (see my previous mail)
> AND you have to be on-line
too for this, in the above way, to enable to let
> it happen, when you have
configered your PC to be the Server that is
> "Sharing" his lot
(hard+software)
>
> 2b.-hackers: via malicious attachments
(exe-programs) (see also my previous mail)
> -active : when the attachments are
run(editted)
>
> 5. You can install firewalls programs, but by not Sharing your stuff (see
above) literly no-one is able
> to enter your machine. The only thing anyone can do is send out
admission requests to your
> IP-no (eg the unique number-set that your PC is known to on the Net
(Internet)). Any such request
> bounces directly, for as you have not "enabled" the Sharing feature.
> The moment you go onto the Net (Internet), the most that anyone can do
is trace your whereabouts
> and havebeens, eg including some information that you might have
filled in on some forms on some
> websites.
> A computer still functions on 1's and 0's, eg 1=on and 0=off. Not
Sharing your stuff(see above) is 0.
>
> 6. Use the Quick View program that comes free with Win9.x to check on any
files or attachments, eg
> after you have first saved them to disk. Or move up to Quick View Plus
to have more features enabled.
> Quick View doesn't run or edits any files. The closest it gets to that
is a button in the QVP-window
> that enables you to CHOOSE to run the default associated program of
that file-type.
>
> I do understand and much appreciate your concern and plea for safety. Hope
the above enlightens the
> safety-subject -for everyone who is also concerned- a bit better, and
to anyone who also wants to take
> the right procautions.
>
> Again, You the User alone, and being your own Administrator too, are the
best guardian of Savety
> on your machine.
>
> The above refered to "previous mail" details are:
> Subject: Re: intruders [Fw: Today's WinInfo: July 12]
> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 01:11:39 +0200
>
> Regards,
> Ton Maas
> ms-irb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Dismiss the ".nospam" bit (including the dot) when replying.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lionel Issen <lissen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <fasttrack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: woensdag 14 juli 1999 16:30
> Subject: intruders viruses trojan horses
>
>
> > This message was sent to me by a close freind. I intend to foloow this
> > policy on all future attachments. If you send an attachment, please
state
> > that you have created it or where you got it from, and what is the
content
> > of the attachment.
> >
> > "There has been a lot of commentary about the spread of computer viruses
> > through email. Inevitably, they're spread primarily through email
> > attachments.
> >
> > I receive many emails with attachments and it's difficult to tell what
the
> > attachment is, until it's opened and then it may be too late to avoid a
> > virus. When you forward an attachment from someone else, you may,
> > unknowingly, be passing on a virus that may sit dormant for an extended
> > period of time before it creates a major problem.
> >
> > For this reason, I am very uncomfortable about opening attachments to
> > emails
> > unless I know who created the attachment. If you have created the
> > attachment
> > yourself, please say so in the body of the email. I think, though, that
the
> > best policy is to copy and paste the data that you are forwarding into
the
> > body of your email. This makes it safe to open, and lets people who
cannot
> > open attachments read it too."
> >
> > any comment?
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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