Another rant of mine on ubu-users

[Basil Chupin]

On 03/02/12 13:19, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
> As the bikeshed is a public mailing list I don't feel as if it is
> wrong to Cc: this to the ubuntu-users list as it is concerning
> 'technical support."  therefore, I /am/ Cc:ing it back there, too.

[pruned]

>>> C'mon, you guys, do your real job or just quit doing anything at
>>> all.
>> Our 'real job' is to respond to what the userbase want. Generally,
>> when people complain, it's about off-topic threads rather than
>> top-posting or HTML mail.
> I was given to understand that moderation was to enforce the 'rules'
> that aren't really rules, but only guidelines.  Must I really delve
> into the archives to back this up?  I'm sure that you remember the
> discussions on-list.  If one, then the other.
>> I'm intrigued, though, I've never noticed an HTML email to the list
>> and I use claws, too. What have you done to it to make these mails so
>> hard to read?
> I see by the message pane right hand sidebar that they are HTML.  It
> isn't a case of /my/ not being able to read them.  It is a case of:
>
> "Avoid sending emails in HTML format, if possible. (and it is always
> possible) Some people may find it more difficult to read or reply to
> these emails. Also, HTML email takes up more space, so people with
> restricted Internet access will be happier to receive plain text
> emails."
> http://www.ubuntu.com/support/community/mailinglists


  Threat from new virus-infected emails which take over your PC even if
  you DON'T open their attachment


A new class of cyber attack is threatening PCs - emails which infect PCs 
without the user having to open an attachment.

The user will not even be warned this is happening - the only message 
that appears is 'loading'.
....................
The new generation of e-mail-borne malware consists of HTML e-mails 
which automatically downloads malware when the e-mail is opened.'


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2094982/Threat-new-virus-infected-emails-PC-DONT-open-attachments.html

BC

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