Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: OT: Virus Stuff
From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2002 07:25:14 -0600

Apparently there are Mac viruses and Trojan horses but only a very few. 
If you hang out on Mac specific use groups you might get targeted. 
Otherwise there is little likelihood of anything untoward happening. I 
have used Macs now since 1986 and have been on the "internet" since 
1992 or so. I have never had a single virus or other problem.

Regardless, I keep up to date virus software installed and I NEVER, 
EVER open unsolicited attachments. It is a bit like the problem of 
cyclists and car doors. If you never ride where a car doors can open, 
it is not a problem. My main transportation for the last 18 years has 
been by various bicycles and I have never even been close to being 
"doored".

Have fun but be careful out there kids,

John Collier

On Saturday, October 5, 2002, at 03:24 AM, Paul Hardy Carter wrote:

> I use Macs, and have done for many years. To my knowledge I have 
> never, ever, had a virus. Am I just lucky? Or is it true - as someone 
> once assured me - that Macs are virus proof? (I can't really believe 
> this to be the case)

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