Re: [NTLK] slightly OT: scumware

From: Jon Glass (jonglass_at_usa.net)
Date: Wed Oct 16 2002 - 02:52:11 EDT


on 10/15/02 10:10 PM, John Skinner at john_at_johnskinner.net wrote:

> It doesn't stop code from executing, it just won't pull HTML from the
> internet to display in an email message.

Which means that, if you have a one-pixel image that is on a web server, the
email won't download it. What you will get is a red X where the graphics
should be. I use this feature. I also make sure I don't open any suspicious
email while connected, and I have turned off the ability for apps to connect
to the internet by themselves. This eliminates the potential for these
sneaky tricks to work. :-)

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Jon Glass
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