I have Windows 95, and the file was present as an attachment.  Double
clicking on the attachment icon launched Word Pad (bundled with Win95) and
the file is readable.  This is not a bad way of sending longer *relevant*
items.  If you are not interested you can read the short text and skip the
lengthier version.

Also, anti-virus software is a good idea for anyone who spends much time on
the Internet, which I would guess applies to most everyone on Museum-L.  I
have Norton AntiVirus and one of it's nicer features, aside from automated
scanning, is the auto update feature which allows the user to update virus
definitions, usually monthly.  This feature is included in the purchase
price unlike some AV software which require an additional fee to subscribe
to virus definitions.

Frank E. Thomson, III
Curator Asheville Art Museum
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> From: Helen Glazer <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Attaching "files" - virus problems
> Date: Monday, April 07, 1997 11:23 AM
>
> The attachment downloaded to my machine without a hitch. It was a long
> list of several job postings--quite a bit more than a few paragraphs.  To
> me, it seemed like a considerate way to send the information--if the
> organization had sent it as one long
> message there would no doubt be a chorus of people complaining about the
> message being too long.  But the jobs were certainly relevant to the
museum
> profession.
>
> The computer gurus at my college recommend virus protection software to
> anyone who downloads anything from the Internet--not just email
> attachments but pictures and texts off of web pages, software, etc.  And
> if you use disks provided by people outside your institution it's also a
> good idea.  (I learned that from personal experience.)   I just
> got Symantec SAM anti-virus software for my Mac.  It automatically scans
for
> viruses whenever you download anything from the Internet.  The same
> company makes Norton Anti-virus for the PC.
>
> --Helen Glazer
> Exhibitions Director
> Goucher College
> Baltimore, MD  USA
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