Microsoft To Plug Devastating Browser Download Hole

Newsbytes ^ | 12/12/2001 | Brian McWilliams

[peabers]

BTW scripting is set on by default as is the preview pane.

Not any more Beavis. Preview pane yes, scripting no. I prefer to leave the preview pane on, and made double sure that scripting was disabled. I get prompted by Outlook if there is an attachment, and that's after Norton's already quarantined the attachment.

BTW Beavis, I also use Linux Mandrake 8.1 (and plan to play with Debian V4 this coming weekend). With LM, I have to check Cooker for security patches all the time. I also use Smoothwall (Linux again) as my router/firewall/web proxy software, and had to download five updates from their web site as soon as I installed it.

Any more comments, Beavis?

[peabers]

Until M$ can produce a product which does not require a system upgrade to use it they are not doing it right..

And, Linux kernel and secuirty updates are...?

Both systems have their place. It just happens that Linux isn't ready yet for prime time desktop duty. However, it rocks as server, firewall, and router software. Better than any affordable commercial package I've tried under windows.

And, you are being petty when you post untrue statements and conveniently avoid facts to make a point.

[jammer]

If you care, I really like a lot of stuff you post. Even the clear and correct explanation of MS v the world. But, I must say, your symbolism exegesis of Apple's logos reminds me of college English classes trying to analyze Bob Dylan's lyrics or current professors looking for symbolism in movies. But, it IS interesting.

P.S. I love Dylan's music, so that's a debate for another day. I just disagree that it's good poetry. He didn't even know of rhyming dictionaries until the '70s and some of the rhymes yield pretty tortured "meaning".

[bwteim]

college English classes trying to analyze Bob Dylan's lyrics

We must have been in the same class.... LOL
I don't know who your post was directed to, but I would like to add a note to Timothy N Riordan and peabers, who are *really* restraining from personal insults :)
Don't type so fast, spell check first....take a deep breath, and transmit.

[Scully]

When I first joined FR, a kind soul told me about Zone Alarm and I've been running it since. Some of the other programs you mentioned look very interesting, especially Spyblocker. Thank you again for pulling all these resources together!

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

I downloaded 6.2 yesterday after using IE forever. If I did like the program, how does one transfer email?