---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Duaine, FYI, Outlook is my default program for appointments and contact info only. I didn't say anything about internet applications. The problem I've had is that the virus control and spyware control programs that I run have occasionally seen my pocket PC as an invader, and have chosen--rather selectively, I might add--what information gets through. Dave STahl In a message dated 12/16/2005 9:25:48 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, dahechler@charter.net writes: I can't hold my fingers back from chimeing in on this one. Hasn't the public learned by now that the virus, worm, etc writers are counting on you to use the default (Internet Explorer and Outlook) internet applications. This is why I cringe, for you, everytime I hear stories like this one. Almost every MAJOR breach has happened through one of these "portals". I can't stress enough to not use these and use something use like Mozilla's Firefx (browser) and Mozilla's Thunderbird (email). There is no guarantee that you'll never get hit again but the chances, as of now, are greatly diminished. Now before eveyone gets there dander up, I know it's not for everyone, but I went as far as migrating to Linux and a dual-boot with Windows 8 years ago. Yes, it's a leaning curve BUT at the risk of losing everything I thought it was worth it. Again I know Linux is not for everyone so the first step is to stop using IE and Outlook, the two biggest portals of viruses, worms, etc. and go to something else. Think about to what cost do you need to go to protect your system and data. A while back my wife showed up home early one day and I asked for why she was home. She said that their whole network was down - hit by the Love Virus - and for everyone to go home. However, It did not effect me because I was not using IE and/or Outlook - and - the fact that all of my internet dealings I do through Linux. If I have offened anyone, I apologize. I'm just an advocate for safe and friendly computing, Duaine Piannaman@aol.com wrote: > I don't think it's the PDA. I had the same thing happen to me on a > mass scale when I had to replace my PDA(I use Outlook for most stuff, > a default choice). I lost so many things, that I felt compelled to > call tech support. After Microsoft said call HP, and HP said talk to > Dell or Microsoft, I finally bit the bullet and paid for someone to > help out. He suggested I temporarily disable the virus and pop-up > scans, because those could be affecting the synch process. I did, and > everything synched up just fine. It's worth checking into with Time > and Chaos tech support. Good luck if you call Dell... > > Now I don't have to disable anything to synchronize. It could have > had something to do with the amount of data being transferred at that > time. > > Dave Stahl -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild Reed Organ Society Member St. Louis, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler@charter.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com Dave Stahl Dave Stahl Piano Service 650-224-3560 _http://dstahlpiano.net/_ (http://www.dstahlpiano.net/) ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/e1/3c/98/30/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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