>>I read (somewhere that I can't recall) that if you produced a virus and sent it out with a name like: "dont_run_this_its_a_virus.exe" (or some such) that many folks would merrily go on and run the thing. While it may be an unproven premise, I think that there may be more than a little validity in such a statement.
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>I believe it. Just like I said in another thread a few days ago. There are some things you just can't defend against [code defensively for]. One of which is a stupid user or customer who will not follow instructions. I sent out a 7-page ILLUSTRATED step-by-step set of instructions on unzipping 2 self-extracting files I provided on an accompanying CD and the customer still screwed it up. The default unzip folder was already set for them as well.

Been there...< g > Recently, we've been converting over to Win2K Pro. That means that there's plenty of opportunity for these sorts of things to happen. I've written lists up to help users prepare for the change, written script files to make it easier on the tech people. In fact, I just got a call a few minutes ago on the subject. This means within the next day or so it's back to straightening things out.:-(