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On the advice of several LM_NET members, I decided to download Mozilla to use as a web browser. I tried the Firefox version but wasn't able to import my bookmarks so uninstalled that one and downloaded the full version. You do have to download and install plug-ins to make some sites work and I remember doing that from the days when I used Netscape. I am still using Outlook Express for my mail since the built-in mail program is much harder to configure. This morning in the newspaper there was a very interesting article about IE. It seems that security experts are advising web surfers to use alternate browsers such as Mozilla or Opera due to virus attacks which allow malicious codes to be hidden in popular web sites. They warned of two problems - a technique that converts popular web sites into virus transmitters which allows the stealing of passwords. Researchers also warned of a password-stealing program hidden behind pop-up ads. A major Windows XP upgrade that would stop some of the security problems in IE is supposed to come out later this summer. Until then, I plan to use Mozilla. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Madeline L. Buchanan Retired Library Media Specialist (Birmingham City Schools) Birmingham, AL madeline@mlbuchanan.com http://www.mlbuchanan.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------