Off topic flame fest (was Re: VIRUS: [Koha] Re: Your password!)

[Pat Eyler]

On 17 Jul 2002, micheas wrote:

> On Wed, 2002-07-17 at 01:44, Jeff Williams wrote:
> > Why not just strip any attachemnts from items posted to the list.  I cannot see the need
> > for an attachment.
>
>     because attachments are useful for debugging and adding
>     enhancements.
>
>     Programmers that are not primary  developers email diffs all the
>     time.

Diffs should be sent in-line if they are not checked into CVS.  If they
are too large to be emailed in-line, then they should be put somewhere to
download via the web.

>
>     This is something that makes life harder for everyone who doesn't
>     use Microsoft products to get there work done, just so people can
>     continue using Microsoft Outlook.
>

virii are not just a problem for microsoft outlook.  (They are the most
common source of issues on mailing lists though, I'd bet.)  Of course, I'd
be just as happy if everyone used pine and/or evolution ...

> >
> > I am happy for any solution.
> >
> > All should have uptodate AV Software.  If you dont have any AV software and want something
> > good and free go to and download the free verson not the trial version.
> >
>
>     This is almost entirely an issue for users of Outlook, Outlook
>     Express, and Eudora Email clients.
>
> > AVG Anti-Virus - Free Download Page
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> >
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> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Jeff Williams
> >
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> > Koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
> > http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
>
>
> additionally The Idea of unsubscribing someone because they send an
> email with a virus to the list sounds good.  The problem is how do you
> know who sent the Email?  If a worm hits the net that forges the senders
> email address using one of the addresses in the persons address book you
> will more likely to unsubscribe one of the developers than the person
> who is infected.
>
> Other solutions that I have heard on other lists:
>     Ban Outlook and Outlook Express from the list.
>
>     Ban Outlook and Outlook Express from posting attachments.
>
>     Ban people who are not subscribed to the list from posting.
>
>     Moderate the list.
>
>     Drop the discussion ignore the virii and get on with your life.
>     People who don't want there machine infected will use non MS
>     clients. Those who don't care will use use MS clients.
>
>     Discuss the topic ad nauseum every time a worm/virii hits.
>
>     Scan the incoming list traffic for virii and then block those
>     messages.
>
>     Black hole any email addresses that sends an inappropriate message.
>     (including ones such as this one.)
>
>     Bounce all email that's not plain text.
>
> I'm sure that I've missed/forgotten some but you get the idea.  If you
> want to keep a public list clean it requires someone making a special
> effort and actively maintaining it.
>
> Whatever Rachel decides is of course what goes. It's hear list server
> (as understand it.).
>
> I suppose it's a matter of what complaints Rachel wants to listen to.
>
>
> Micheas
>