OT but useful to list members/ SPAM???

[kywes@bellsouth.net (Wes Brockway)]

What you say regarding Outlook and holes is true, that's why I use Norton
SystemWorks 2002. It has stopped every virus that has come via email or
download. BTW it also checks every email I send to make sure I'm not sending
or re-sending a virus.

----- Original Message -----
From: "T Berk" <tberk@mindspring.com>
Cc: <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: OT but useful to list members/ SPAM???


> Mike Blain wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know an effective way to get rid of spammed messages? It
> > seems like I spend a hour unsubscribing from messages, but then all they
> > do is sell my name to 10 NEW spammers.
> > So i get 100 spams per day at this point.  Im also using a Macintosh.
> >
> > Im sure others might be having the same problem.....and chjanging email
> > is out of the question- this is an advertised business mail account.
> >
>
>
> I can not recommend strongly enough to avoid using MS Outlook.
>
> The programming used in it has many virus and hacker loopholes, based
> partly on the bells and whistles MS has placed in the application on
> purpose. Like running viri even though you didn't open the email itself.
>
>
> Better would be an email client like one of these:
>
> <http://www.eudora.com>
> Eudora has a three mode client: Paid (and enabled), Lite (but free) or
> full featured but Sponsored mode.
>
>
> <http://www.pmail.com>
> Pegasus
>
> <http://www.arrowweb.com/tecNovia/home.htm>
> Forte Agent - Better know for being a newsgroup reader but has email as
> well.
>
> <http://www.ritlabs.com/the_bat>
> 'Who are you!?!"   "I'm Batman!"
>
>
> hth,
> TBerk
>
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