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Allodoxaphobia wrote:
Firefox Firefox Firefox Firefox Firefox Firefox Firefox Firefox Firefox :-) The other recommendation, of course is _linux_ ! I've been nearly 100% on linux here since migrating away from OS/2 over a year ago. I went to OS/2 back in 1992 after getting hit with the "Stoned" PC virus -- the olde, floppy disk boot sector style -- on Windows 3.1. I've never looked back, and never regreted it. Oh, yes -- almost forgot : Firefox! gl Jonesy I agree with Jonesy to a great extent. I am the security guy, amongst other things, at our ISP, so here's my short list on how to keep your PC _YOUR_ PC 1 Don't run a Microsoft OS 2 Don't run a Microsoft OS. 3 If you must run Windows, don't use IE or Outlook (or Express), no exceptions. Eevr. The suggestion on permanently blocking IE with the firewall sounds good, I hadn't heard of that one, but I still wouldn't use IE on anything but a machine with no network connection. 4 See rule #3. 5 No really, reread rule #3. I'm very serious here. 6 If you insist on using Windows use Mozilla, Firefox, Lynx, Opera, or any of the other freeware or open source browsers. For mail use Eudora, already mentioned, or Pegasus, my favotite. I have no knowledge of Agent, so I can't comment. 7 Install a decent antivirus suite, such as McAfee, Norton, Dr Solomon, etc. 8 Install an anti spyware, such as SpyBot etc. 9 Or just don't run a Microsoft OS All in all, the group is very much right on point on this subject. tom K0TAR |