Some of the history lists are now refusing to allow attachments. With
the exception of the problem of images of artifacts (do they have to
be attachments?), HISTARCH should join the trend.

                                                Bob Schuyler


At 10:29 AM 8/9/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>OK, enough of this "Virus Found in message "HISTARCH Digest - 7 Aug 2001 to
>8 Aug 2001 (#2001-206)""
>
>Why don't we just stop people from sending attachments through the list?
>Most of the viruses that people are getting have nothing to do with the
>list but have attached themselves to apear that they are from the list.
>The other day I had three people tell me I sent a virus out but it was
>actually in their system.  By getting rid of the attachment option we can
>solve that problem and people won't be mistaken as to the source of the
>virus.  Also, it has been pretty good lately, but it would also prevent
>people from sending attachments to the list on purpose.  The other lists I
>am on do this, can't HISTARCH?
>
>Dan W.
>
>
>
>
>At 09:48 AM 8/9/01 -0400, you wrote:
>>Norton AntiVirus found a virus in an attachment you (HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
>><[log in to unmask]>) sent to Recipients of HISTARCH digests
>><[log in to unmask]>.
>>
>>
>>
>>To ensure the recipient(s) are able to use the files you sent, perform a
>>virus scan on your computer, clean any infected files, then resend this
>>attachment.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Attachment:  mime001.txt
>>
>>Virus name: WScript.KakWorm
>>
>>Action taken:  Clean succeeded :
>>
>>File status:  Clean
>>
>
>
Robert L. Schuyler
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