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Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 14:03:44 -0500
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	(Stephen DOT Blythe AT IGT DOT com)
Subject: Re: Computer Virus
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> Off topic, I know.  But what sort of protection are they giving their users
> with this line in the message:
> 
> > >These types are not delivered to the final recipients. If you want
> > >to send one of these types, please encode them as ZIP or TAR files.

Because most MS applications won't blindly install or execute the
contents of a zip or tar file, like they will with installable or
executable attachments.

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