Re: [Fwd: FW: VIRUS ALERT]]]
George L Smyth (GLSmyth@ari.net)
Sat, 30 Nov 1996 15:15:23 -0500
> It is NOT possible to get a virus on your computer from reading an email
> message. A virus can only affect your system if you install a piece of
> software and run it. This is not the case when reading email.
Unless there's a Word or Excel attachment, which can contain a virus.
However, you are correct that the earlier post was not correct.
george
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