Re: Preview

From: Diane Poremsky [MVP] (dianenws_at_poremsky.com)
Date: 05/02/04 

Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 18:36:15 -0400

To add to Roady's comments that all formats are safe in newer versions,
plain text is always safe, regardless of the patches. Only a user's actions
can trigger a virus on plain text messages.

http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2004/up040430.htm#myths
http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2004/up040204.htm#preview 

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"Hugh" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:B1C48872-3822-4ED2-A2D9-BD456612CD6E@microsoft.com...
> From what I can see and the comments that have been made in here it would 
> appear that if you are running Outlook 2002 or 2003, patched up to date, 
> running in a plain text mode and your virus checking is up to date, you 
> are relatively safe as long as your users are not opening infected emails. 
> Running in an open or shut preview pane is irrelevant where script and 
> email type viruses are concerned. Is this the case?

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