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cross-posted janet's mini-rant on viri you cannot get a virus from viewing a site on the web you can get a virus from downloading an executable file from the web and then running it you cannot get a virus from reading text e-mail messages you can get a virus from opening executable files hidden in attachments to text e-mail messages hackers have puerile egos they are the graffiti artists and vandals of cyberia would you engage in intimate contact with a stranger walking down the street whose only identity was a name tag? running an executable file or program is the equivalent of doing just that with your computer if you don't know precisely what it is or who it's from, it is suspect and should go in the trash do a search on "attachments" at my website for more detailed rants janet virus free since eighty three janet paterson, an akinetic rigid subtype, albeit perky, parky PD: 54/41/37 CD: 54/44/43 TEL: 613 256 8340 EMAIL: [log in to unmask] "a new voice" home page: http://www.geocities.com/janet313/ . "new voice news" latest posts: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nvnNET/ . ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn