RE: FD should block attachments

["Poof" <admin () goddessmoon org>]

Yeah... I've got Dialup and don't see a problem with the attachments.

Heck. Emailing it to everybody rather than hosting the file(s) is better for
me as I dislike hosting files on my own webspace.

~

> -----Original Message-----
> From: full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com [mailto:full-disclosure-
> admin () lists netsys com] On Behalf Of Zach Forsyth
> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 12:33 AM
> To: Michael Gale; full-disclosure () lists netsys com
> Subject: RE: [Full-disclosure] FD should block attachments
>
> How much precious bandwidth is wasted by FD attachements exactly?
> Per month?
> Per year?
>
> I am sure it is a staggering amount of data wasted :)
>
> Who cares about the attachements even if they are a virus.
> Surely 99.9% of all FD readers are secured adequately and are smart
> enough not to open things they shouldn't.
>
> z
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Gale [mailto:michael () bluesuperman com]
> > Sent: Friday, 2 April 2004 7:23 AM
> > To: full-disclosure () lists netsys com
> > Subject: [Full-disclosure] FD should block attachments
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> >     Being a member of this I do not mind the carrying on of
> > list members. I usually enjoy reading the banter and I do not
> > care about the "noise" ratio.
> >
> > What is annoying is the amount of viruses or waste of my
> > bandwidth attachments that come from this list.
> >
> > I think FD should change their policy and block all
> > attachments, except maybe plain text file's.
> >
> > Most people on this list are smart enough that exe's, zip and
> > pif attachments do not need to be send, I am tired of the excuses:
> >
> > I had a virus
> > I did not know what the file was
> > ...
> > ...
> >
> > FD should block attachments except for plain text. People can
> > post links to web pages or what ever that way only people who
> > want to see the attachment would get it, plus it would save
> > on your bandwidth.
> >
> > Michael.
> >
> > --
> > Hand over the Slackware CD's and back AWAY from the computer,
> > your geek rights have been revoked !!!
> >
> > Michael Gale
> > Slackware user :)
> > Bluesuperman.com
> >
> >
> > --
> > Hand over the Slackware CD's and back AWAY from the computer,
> > your geek rights have been revoked !!!
> >
> > Michael Gale
> > Slackware user :)
> > Bluesuperman.com
> >
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