There is a minor problem here that we encounter at our Unversity. We
have a text only based e-mial system to cut down on overhead. The
problem is that when somebody send an e-mail from a program like
Outlook Express in HTML format our system cannot cope with it so
unloads all the extra code into an attachment.
This may be what is happening in some cases on the list. I have opened
a few and they do look the same as when this happens on our system. If
this is the case maybe it might be worth stating that people make sure
they only send text based e-mail's and not HTML based ones.
Scott
On Mon, 8 May 2000 14:36:32 +0100 (GMT Daylight Time) Michael Robbins
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> On Fri, 5 May 2000 13:11:33 +0100 Margaret Fuller
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> > After yesterday's lovebug virus (and before that), we have been instructed
> > not to accept emails with attachments. I expect other institutions have
> > issued a similar order.
> > So please, if you wish me to read your emails, don't send them as
> > attachments. I realise that this might make some emails rather large, but
> > it's probably a good security measure. We have already detected the virus
> > on the serials list.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Margaret Fuller
> > College Librarian
> > Fire Service College
> > Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos. GL56 0RH
> > Tel: 01608 650831
> > Fax: 01608 651494
> > email: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
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>
>
> I think this is very sensible. A few weeks ago I was taken
> to task for recommending that people did not open
> attachments from outside sources. I was advised that I
> could trust virus protection software to prevent any
> problems. I think the love bug has vindicated me.
>
> Michael Robbins,
> Senior Library Assistant,
> University of East Anglia Library,
> Norwich,
> NR4 7TJ
> Tel: 01603 592437/592421
>
>
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01227 782385
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