So I get this Zatz Outlook newsletter weekly and this week...
Tags :Rant
...is an interesting topic... "My
seven favorite myths about Outlook". I especially like a piece
of point #1. I get this newsletter to keep me up to date on what
goes on with that product to better my talks with customers.
1. Outlook is the
reason we have so many email viruses
At one time, a long, long time ago,
this statement was somewhat true as Outlook was a favorite target of many
virus writers. Can you blame the virus writers? Outlook is the most commonly
used email client and any exploit or virus that was targeted to the programmability
of Outlook had millions of users to spread it.
However, it's no longer true and hasn't
been since the release of the email security patch dated June 2000. In
fact, updated versions of Outlook are as safe as or safer than any email
client available. Because the current crop of viruses are spread
many different ways and don't need Outlook's (or Outlook Express's) address
book, email viruses would not disappear if everyone switched to other email
programs.
Did I just read something bizarre? Or
does it say it if safe or safer than any other email client available?
Everyone needs to go read the whole list of seven and chime in on
their thoughts here. Could be a good thread.
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On Monday, May 10th, 2004 by Chris Miller
