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Hi Ron,
I agree 100%. My background is IT security. As soon as
I saw that I was required to run a ".exe", I stopped right there.
Virus checkers or not, the risk versus return is just too ugly.
Cheers,
Keith.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Augustine" <RonAug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 1:04 PM
Subject: RE: Re[2]: Sirtrade Intl. Trading system newsletter Issue #2...
> Pierre-
>
> All of your claims are likely true and you probably meant no harm to
anyone
> -- But please take a moment to look at the result of your efforts!
>
> How much trouble would it have been to use a ZIP file (or provide it as an
> alternative) and include a couple of lines of instructions explaining how
> to use WinZip? Do you really wish to deal with people who either don't
> know --or aren't willing to learn-- how simple it is to un-Zip a file?
>
> Assuming you're a Programmer, you should have known in advance that an EXE
> file would stir up a storm of controversy and cause at least the heavy
> degree of suspicion that your efforts have already made evident.
>
> In my case, it's unlikely that I would have any need for whatever it is
> that you're promoting-- but, under more sensible circumstances-- I would
be
> willing to take a look at it and and see whatever it is that you're
> attempting to offer and possibly pass it along to others if the safety
> issue did not raise a major concern.
>
> With many years experience working with computers and the Internet, I
> simply won't take the risk that a completely unnecessary EXE file might
> cause the amount of damage that it obviously could -- Anyone with a
> Kindergarten level certificate in computer security would do the same --
>
> It's simply amazing that you don't see the relevance --
> _______________________________________
> At 02:21 AM 03/15/2002 +0100, you wrote:
> >Mr Z. Trader,
> >
> >Subscribing is free.
> >Unsubscribing is also free of charge.
> >None enforce you to download an exe file from a web site, mine included.
> >The exe file is only a Winzip self extractor file that has nothing to do
with
> >Email worms and mail viruses, that I use for easier installation and to
avoid
> >50 questions like what is winzip, where do I find it, how to install it
> >and how
> >to use it and so on.
> >
> >PO
> >Virus himself ( big one)
>
>
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