[bogofilter] Windows users HEADS UP: worm infection

[Peter Bishop]

On 29 Apr 2004 at 13:58, Manvendra Bhangui wrote:

> Serious suggestion to the user whose PC has got infected is
> 
> "Upgrade to Linux"
> 
Unix is a more resistant to infection (protection of system files, 
etc), but the change could be a bit drastic for some people.

A simpler option might be to switch to another, less vulnerable, 
email client.

I use Pegasus mail (free to download) for that reason, and it has 
never been an agent for infection - i.e. I have never found an email 
virus on any of my virus scans. 

It does look a bit dated these days, but there are other free clients 
that could be used. I have tried v 0.5 of Mozilla Thunderbird. It 
works on Windows and can import mail files and address books from 
OutLook.
- unfortunately it does not import files from Pegasus otherwise I 
might consider using it as my main email client.

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