Re: Instant Messenger

From: N. Miller (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/30/05


Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 15:52:03 -0800

In article <1D705029-B130-49B0-9694-DB8EE9F7A3F7@microsoft.com>, =?Utf-8?B?
Sm9zaHVh?= says...

> Can you get a virus from typing on im.

Not from the conversation, but from file transfers.

> Can you find someones ip address from typing on im.

Only if there is a direct connection between the computers of the IM users,
or something like a file transfer is in progress, or a voice and/or video
connection is in place.

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