Re: Preview

From: Hugh (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/03/04 

Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 18:06:03 -0700

Thanks for your help. Appreciate the replies.
     
     ----- Diane Poremsky [MVP] wrote: -----
     
     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
     
     --
     Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
     Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
     Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
     Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)
     
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     Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
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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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