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Re: HTML? Moylan's Last Word (Sorry, Barry)

Hello All,

        I knew the nomex and flame gel were a good idea!  I got precisely
the raging, hysterical response I anticipated.  I know when to give up,
plain text is here to stay- for a LONG time!  I have only these words to
add.  I chair the Technology Committee at my school and am therefore one of
the two people on campus responsible for virus recovery when necessary.  I
know what it is like to fix 100 infected computers- several times.  I have
had to deal with several viruses at home.  I have never, to my knowledge,
had to repair a machine infected by HTML email.  I still do not believe the
threat is as great as many of you do.  I think much of the histeria is due
to false/exaggerated propaganda from Outlook competitors and anti-Microsoft
fanatics (and there are LOTS of those!).  As a historian, I am trained (much
like a scientist or detective) to examine EVIDENCE, not to accept reports at
mere face value.  I still don't know how truly vulnerable HTML code is.  I
have seen NO solid evidence- only hearsay.  Even from "experts."  Only
anecdotal or secondhand information seems readily available.  For all I
know, the fear may be justified.  But I don't have sufficient evidence to
take me to that conclusion.  One of my best friends is a top programming
egghead at IBM.  He uses HTML in Outlook Express and Hotmail without
reservation.  And I *KNOW* his credentials and expertise.  I do not intend
this as an insult to any of you.  I have seen here on Killietalk that you
are some very thoughtful, knowledgeable, and worthy people!  I would just
like some *objective* evidence I can use to reach a sensible conclusion.

        That is my last word for at least 6 months on the subject- even if
you bring out the Greek naptha, napalm, and C-4.

Jay Moylan

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