Re: Has anyone received the new "I LOVE YOU" Virus email yet ?

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From: Jim Backus
Date: Sat, 06 May 2000 00:00

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On Fri, 5 May 2000 16:52:17, Tim Gowen <tim@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> I'm sure the license agreement for Exchange/Outlook protects them
> against lawsuits from damage caused through improper use.  The problem
> is that MAPI is quite a useful environment when used normally, and it's
> just the ease of use of VB which means that any idiot can create a virus
> without even needing to be a programmer.

Not familiar with MAPI - is it defined by one of the RFCs?

Re suing M$, I was thinking of the situation in the US where some 
states are starting to sue gun manufacturers for selling guns that 
result in the state picking up the bill for law enforcement and 
patching up injured people.

I've seen a VB listing of the virus and wonder what legitimate use 
e-mail has to start changing the registry or overwriting files.  It is
the capabilities of VB that allow viruses such as the love bug and 
melissa to be so damaging.

--
Jim Backus  OS/2 - 32 bits without the bloat
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