Hi Peter, I never shut Skype down, and it doesn't use a lot of resources here. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Logue Sent: Wednesday 3 September 2008 23:10 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Opinions regarding Skype and Security Hi Chris, I've been using Skype for quite some time and I've never had any trouble whatsoever. I have in the past accepted files from friends around the world, I.E. Pictures, sound files and large programs. I've never had an infected file through skype. There is a list dedicated to the use of skype and it's a great resource. I'm sure someone on the list can point you to its subscribe page or offer you a mailto link. Skype I'm sure is quite safe, or at least as safe as the others. I believe if you know Ibby Karbari's ... (spelling) ... address you can ask him to subscribe you as I believe he owns the list. It works great with Jaws scripts and indeed window eyes. It will even associate with your mobile phone. Live Messenger won't team up with your phone. . Live Messenger? Well you have to change fonts and what not to make it work with WE. Also the sound quality of skype is far superior over Live Messenger. The only drawback of skype is that it hogs resources. Its best to shut it down when you don't expect to use it. Peter Logue From beautiful Helensburgh on the firth of Clyde. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 9:30 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Opinions regarding Skype and Security Hi all, This discussion I feel may be of good value, but could also be contraversial, however my girlfriend's laptop had to gone into servicing today after serious problems has developed, including up to 40 malware attacks. The main origin of these attacks came from Skype, and the computer company dealing with the laptop claim that viruses and other malware can be transmitted over Skype without prior warning, for example accepting requests from contacts. This, apparently, isn't the case with programmes like Windows Live Messenger and Internet Explorer/Mozilla Firefox. If this is true, then I've never heard of this statement before, and I rather would go with the idea that it's a number of things, such as an unsecure wireless network, XP's weaknesses in security, etc. If anyone can back me up on the above statement, then this would be greatly appreciated, as we may be considering not to use Skype in the near future. For now though, Hannah's researching for a new laptop, and, should the old one work again, she'll buy an external drive, perform a complete backup of her data, and, once she's bought the new laptop, she'll give the old one to her mother, who's been without a working laptop for several months. I look forward to your comments regarding this, and I thank you in advance for them. -- Chris Hallsworth E-mail: christopherhallsworth71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Klango: chrishallsworth FTP: ftp://chrishallsworth.dyndns.org ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq