On Sat, 16 Aug 2003, Joe Abley wrote:
Hey Nathan, tell Bill that word is not an appropriate format for
publishing information on the internet, eh? If he's looking for
portable alternatives, there's this thing called "text".
Seems Microsoft is very kindly sending out patches to all and sundry as
well. Got this one at my spam magnet, err, I mean IDGNZ email account:
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 12:02:58 -0400
From: Microsoft Corporation Network Customer Services
To: Microsoft Consumer <@>
Subject: Network Security Patch
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Microsoft Consumer
this is the latest version of security update, the
"August 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all
known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer,
Outlook and Outlook Express as well as five newly discovered
vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer from these
vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an attacker to
run executable on your system. This update includes the functionality
of all previously released patches.
System requirements:
Win 9x/Me/2000/NT/XP
This update applies to:
Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
Microsoft Outlook, version 8.00 and later
Microsoft Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
Recommendation:
Customers should install the patch at the earliest opportunity.
How to install:
Run attached file. Click Yes on displayed dialog box.
How to use:
You don't need to do anything after installing this item.
Microsoft Technical Support is available at
http://support.microsoft.com/
For security-related information about Microsoft products,
please visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/security
Contact us at
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/goregwiz.asp?target=/contactus/contactus.asp
Please do not reply to this message. It was sent from an unmonitored
e-mail address and we are unable to respond to any replies.
Thank you for using Microsoft products.
With friendly greetings,
Microsoft Corporation Network Customer Services
________________________________________
©2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. The names of the actual
companies
and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective
owners.
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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by Symantec anti-virus system (http://www.symantec.com).
Release Date: 27.7.2003
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;-)
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Juha Saarinen
