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Florian Weimer <fw@deneb.cygnus.argh.org> writes:

> If there aren't any objections, I'll remove it.

I object on the following grounds:

1. Gnus already asks.

2. Gnus shows the code before executing it.

3. Compared to MS Outlook, there is a lot fewer Gnus users, and they
   are typically more experienced.  This makes it hard for a
   virus/worm to propagate. 

PS: Activate the attachment to win a billion dollar!


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