Safe downloading sites

From: Lois G. (legalois10pounds_at_erols.com)
Date: 01/02/05 

Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2005 21:50:22 -0500

With all the concern about spyware, viruses and the like, how can we know
who to trust?

For example, someone new to this newsgroup does not kow the "regulars" so
what criteria can we use to be reasonably sure that the sites recommended
herein are safe?

Lois

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