In a message dated 09/24/02 3:06:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time, linda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: << Since Outlook has always been criticized for its security leaks, this is an important thing to take into consideration. Both Outlook 2000 and 2002, with their security patches, are way better than 98.>> Well, I never open attachments unless they are from friends anyway. So I'll just be extra careful. <<However, if finances is a major issue, at least 98 performs way better than 97.>> Finances are not a major issue -- an issue, but not major. I just want a little more time to read up on the choices, and then I will without a doubt upgrade my whole Office program. But right now, today, I've got to get something going that will sort my mail into folders and be ready to go when I drop AOL in a couple weeks. <<If it were me, I would personally, bite the bullet and upgrade all of Office to 2000 or 2002, but that's a choice you have to make. >> I will do that, but I'm also intending to upgrade my computer (new processor, second hard drive, more RAM, etc), so I'll probably wait till that big overhaul takes place early next year before I jump to Office 2000/2000/XP. Thanks for the feedback. I'm off to hit that Amazon button now (it's only 20 bucks, so easy to take a chance on). Ess . ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?Subject=unsubscribe Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************