>
>
>         Sorry, NO, if my ISP forced that sort of "service" on me I'd
> leave the next
>day. It's NOT up to an ISP to CENSOR my email, I don't what THEM decided
>what email is GOOD and what email is BAD, it sets a VERY dangerous precedent
>and creates a very slippery slope. TTYL


WOW, I couldn't agree more! Great minds think alike! Thanks for having the
ooommppphhh to say it in public, hope they don't flame you too badly:>:

Safety starts at home, not at the ISP.

Make sure your software delivers new files to teh desktop (from email,
ICQ/whatever). When you see a new file on the desktop that is not
solicited, drop it in the trash immediately. It is safe there and can be
retrieved if it is later found to be desirable. There are no exceptions.
Email attachments from my wife go in the trash, till she emails and let's
me know what the attachment is about.

Avoid Microsoft ANYTHING, if possible.

Firewall and virus scans are additional safety options, but we lived a long
time without them thanks to our 'safe internet' practice.

Some day I'm going to go to linux, open source operating systems provide
great protection as the source code is reviewed by those who can understand
it and holes and backdoors are quickly recognized and repaired.

Art

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