> -----Original Message----- > From: Thomas H Jones II [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 27 February 2004 23:10 > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: Virus Scanner > > > Is there any possibility that this list could be run through a virus > scanner so that we wouldn't get spammed every time a virus passed > through this list to a system that mails back virus warning messages? > Seems like half the traffic is either virus or virus-response traffic. > > -tom > > ps. I don't -think- my site sends similar warnings, > let me know if it does, please. > Well, for one those people on this list who are susceptible to viruses will have anti-virus software anyway (and if they don't, getting openssl to work is the least of their problems).
Two, there is the resource to this about. I don't think the server that runs the openssl lists has been upgraded for years because of lack of funds, and consequently I don't think anyone has the money to pay for it. Three, it must be borne in mind that the vast amount of "virus traffic" now is: Out of office replies Automatic responses from undeliverable addresses. Automatic responses from anti-virus programs. Real responses by individuals to the preceding three. With the exception of a dedicated mail "echo" address, people today should not have any kind of automatic responses to email set up. Recently viruses have been faking addresses, and in some cases send viruses back to someone who hadn't even sent it! Given all these difficulties, a virus scanner would probably create more problems than it solves. - John Airey, BSc (Jt Hons), CNA, RHCE Internet systems support officer, ITCSD, Royal National Institute of the Blind, Bakewell Road, Peterborough PE2 6XU, Tel.: +44 (0) 1733 375299 Fax: +44 (0) 1733 370848 [EMAIL PROTECTED] According to the book of Acts, Eutychus was the first man to suffer from a General Protection Fault with Windows. - DISCLAIMER: NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
