You are safe with the reflector.
The key to what you mentioned is opening attachments.
But, one comment you made that needs comment .You said " I do not
download mail attachments from anyone that I do not know,"
It does not matter if you know them or not. Viruses are usually
retransmitted by infected computers to recipents in peoples address books
without them even knowing it.
So you could get a virus from someone you trust with your life.
So in summary, the reflector is probably the safest mail you can get.
Rich
kd0zv
----- Original Message -----
From: <gr1ns@aol.com>
To: <TenTec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 8:24 PM
Subject: [TenTec] email virus
> Hey Guys,
>
> There has been so much talk about various viruses being transmitted via
this
> ten tec reflector, (and others too) I wanted to ask. Since AOL is
basically
> web based mail, can you get infected reading mail while using AOL? I do
not
> download mail attachments from anyone that I do not know, so I cannot see
how
> I could get infected, but I need to know, because, if so, I may just opt
out
> of the ten tec reflector for a while. I would hate to do so, but I just
do
> not want to fool around with the chance of getting infected.
>
> Suggestions anyone?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mk K5AWI
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