Re: Hotmail (Dick, you know not to click on links like this, RIGHT?)
On 5/17/10, KCB posted:
> "Gene E. Bloch" <blochxxxx@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
> news:hssmgf$adt$1@news.albasani.net...
>> On 5/17/10, KCB posted:
>>> "JonC" <skye3987@omitgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:MPG.265bcc89ea5f5b429896be@usenet.plus.net...
>>>> In article <6ec3v5hoef2qejpiu0fg5c7hrrbju3giip@4ax.com>,
>>>> none@none.invalid says...
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, 17 May 2010 15
1:49 -0400, "Dick Mahar"
>>>>> <dmahar@tvcconnect.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> > I installed Windows Live mail, with hotmail, when I was young and
>>>>> foolish.
>>>>> >Now I cannot get rid of Hotmail. I did so using Thunderbird as an
>>>>> alternate
>>>>> >mail program. I want to use Thunderbird alone, but I cannot get rid of
>>>>> the
>>>>> >hotmail. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Actually, I would
>>>>> like
>>>>> >to get rid of all of WLM. Win7 64 bit E8 TIA
>>>>>
>>>>> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs should be able to help you get
>>>>> rid of WLM. As for not being able to get rid of Hotmail, I have no
>>>>> idea what you mean. There's nothing to get rid of. Just stop using it
>>>>> if you don't like it.
>>
>>>> link snipped <
>>>> Try this.
>>
>>> Some links posted this way might even be useful, but it's better to be
>>> safe than sorry. Besides, if it was a reputable site, why not show where
>>> it's going?
>>
>> Heres' how:
>>
>> Copy the link into a text editor. Add "preview." in front of the t in
>> tinyurl. Copy the modified link to your browser's address bar. Go there.
>>
>> -- Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)
>>
>>
> Right Gene, I have preview enabled for tinyurl links, but I should have been
> more clear in that my point was to not bother with unknown links sent by
> unknown individuals. Use that one as an example - the URL seems innocent
> enough, but would you still click on it?
I did. I ascertained by telepathy that it was an OK link, and it was.
Your point is well taken; in addition, my point happens to be available
now to all those who read my post.
And yes, I do follow my own method when my ESP is ambiguous about
trusting the link.
My psi abilities work best when the poster is known in the group, of
course
--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)
