Thunderbird + Antivirus

[Mehdi Hassanpour]

Yes, Alex

I wish there was a plugin for popular mail clients like Thunderbird ;(


On 11/14/05, Alex Mandel <tech_dev at wildintellect.com> wrote:
>
> I think the bigger concern is accidentally forwarding a virus to other
> users on different OS. I know several people who had to put Anti virus
> on their Macs for this reason.
>
> Alex
> Mehdi Hassanpour wrote:
> > Your right, NO worry about the viruses/worms and other malwares on linux
> > yet... but I would like to keep my data free from malwares
> >
> > I just saw a feature in new Thunderbird 1.5RC1 for protecting mails
> > against viruses but I can just Tick & untick that. I don't know if this
> > feature is just for TB under windows or can be used under linux also,
> > and how should I integrate my installed AV with TB ?
> >
> > any help ?
> >
> >
> > On 11/13/05, *john levin* <john at technolalia.org
> > <mailto:john at technolalia.org>> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Mehdi Hassanpour wrote:
> > > Hey all,
> > >
> > > Does any one know a solution to have pop3 emails get on ubuntu
> > machine
> > > with Thunderbird checked by an Antivirus software ?
> > > I get many emails and the ISP provider does not virus check them ;(
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Broadly speaking, you don't have to worry about viruses on linux.
> > However, there is a GPL anti-virus scanner called 'ClamAV', installable
> > from Synaptic.
> >
> > Not sure how well it works with Thunderbird; there is a plugin-in for
> > Sylpheed-Claws email client.
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> > John
> >
> >
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> >
> > --
> > Yours Sincerely, Mehdi Hassanpour
> > http://ImPersian.com
> >
> > /* Of one Essence is the human race,
> > Thusly has Creation put the Base;
> > One Limb impacted is sufficient,
> > For all Others to feel the Mace. ~Saadi (persian poet) -1258 */
> >
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--
Yours Sincerely, Mehdi Hassanpour
http://ImPersian.com

/* Of one Essence is the human race,
Thusly has Creation put the Base;
One Limb impacted is sufficient,
For all Others to feel the Mace. ~Saadi (persian poet) -1258 */
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