Re: Well, it's official -- stop using Internet Explorer

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From: Al Smith (invalid_at_address.com)
Date: 07/03/04 

Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2004 23:19:38 GMT

> A gentle comment. Windows and Internet Explorer [along with Outlook Express]
> are the most attacked programs simply because they are, by far, the most
> commonly used programs to access the Internet. The individual writing the
> virus wants to hit a bunch of users, not just a few. Same thing of Spammers.
> Build up Opera or Mozilla any other browsers user numbers and the virus
> writers are going to increasingly climb on board. So will the Spam folks.

Maybe. Maybe not. Right now, most of the viruses, adware and
malware are caught through Internet Explorer. Those who use
Mozilla are safe. How do you know what's going to happen in the
future? Crystal ball?

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