Allyn Weaks wrote:

[snip]

>I'll third the suggestion for a mac, but I also realize that it's a
>significant cost for the change of hardware and software. It's easiest
>to do when you need a new computer anyway.
>
>To escape from windows cheaply, and in a way that you can get your feet
>wet without making a full commitment, try out linux.
>
[snip]

Another, perhaps easier, way to reduce your exposure to viruses without
giving up on Windows is to use a non-Microsoft browser and e-mail
client. I use the Mozilla browser, which includes an e-mail client. I
really like both the browser and the e-mail client, and they allow me to
escape many viruses, which are targeted at the Outlook e-mail client and
the Internet Explorer browser.

You can download Mozilla for free at www.mozilla.org The Mozilla
browser, by the way, is the browser that Netscape is based on. You can
also avoid many viruses by using the Netscape browser.

--
Jane Hadley
Seattle, WA
jhadle at drizzle.com