[Gathnet] Windows Explorer security bug affects Firefox

[Stuart D. Gathman]

On Fri, 9 Jul 2004, grace w gathman wrote:

> Stuart, I haven't the faintest idea of what you are talking about. Can
> you break it down to 1st grade level? All the computer gurus that used to
> help me have moved on to better paying jobs! [joke] Aunt Grace

Don't use Windows.  Alternatives:

1) Use Apple Mac 

2) if that is too expensive (or too unfamiliar), use Linux

3) if you can't get free Linux support sufficient to help you switch,
   at least don't use the worst offenders in Windows: Outlook and IE.

   3a) Use Thunderbird or other mail client (e.g. Netscape, Mozilla)
   3b) Use Firebird or other web browser (e.g. Opera, Netscape, Mozilla)

4) (The Zen solution.)  Use Windows with default applications, but don't
   connect your computer to any other computers and don't use your computer
   for any banking or financial applications, or anthing you want to keep.
   Your computer will immediately be conscripted as a Zombie by the
   underworld (mostly to distribute spam and porn), and gradually get slower as
   its workload increases.  When it gets too slow, reinstall Windows.
   If your internet connection is dialup, you won't be making a significant
   contribution to spam and porn distribution.

-- 
	      Stuart D. Gathman <stuart at bmsi.com>
    Business Management Systems Inc.  Phone: 703 591-0911 Fax: 703 591-6154
"Confutatis maledictis, flamis acribus addictis" - background song for
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