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If every RT member used AV software, there'd be no need for such
restriction which would prevent us e.g. from sending ela indicators &
systems.
Those who don't use AV programs, after transmitting infected postings
should be, in my opinion, deleted from the list.
Jan Philipp
----- Original Message -----
From: DH <catapult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: [RT] virus WSCRIPT.KAK.WORM
> > The message titled RT Mueeay Math
> > is infected with the virus
> > WSCRIPT.KAK.WORM
> >
> > I would like that the list should be able to stop messages with
viruses...
> >
> > Why is it not so?
>
> <rant mode on>
>
> It is possible. I run a non-trading egroups list with several hundred
> subscribers. I set the list options to not allow attachments and
> recommend that all subscribers set their profile to text-only. That
> strips all HTML out of the messages and people only receive the text.
> The downside is they have to post pictures to the files area but,
> IMHO, that's a small price to pay for security when you're dealing
> with a large public list.
>
> This really gets at several of my pet peeves.....
>
> 1. People who use Outlook Express (the world's worst email program)
> and aren't bright enough to set their security so they wont get
> infected with KAK worms.
>
> 2. People who use HMTL email which is a huge waste of bandwidth, can
> carry hidden worms, and adds no value to the content of the message.
>
> 3. People who don't do virus scans on their systems and pass the
> viruses they catch on to hundreds of others on public lists, followed
> by a lame "gee, I'm sorry" apology worded like they think they are
> victims and don't even carry any blame in the whole business.
>
> I'm on other lists that allow HTML and attachments but they are small
> lists with users savvy enough to not get themselves infected with
> viruses. I really think a big list like RT needs to reconsider the
> convenience of allowing attachments versus the safety of not allowing
> them. Changing our profiles to text-only does no good unless the
> moderators decide not to allow attachments. Without the change by the
> moderators, HTML, including KAK scripts, still gets through to our
> computers. It has happened several times in recent weeks so it appears
> that there will always be a small number of subscribers who lack the
> technical sophistication to practice safe computing.
>
> <rant mode off>
>
> --Dennis
>
>
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