R. McCarty wrote:
> "Matthew Duffy" <> wrote in message
> news:A7C9BC33-88A8-4F5D-BF6F-...
>> I apologise for double posting.
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> What is the safest email provider to use for everyday use?
>> I have been switching between different providers for a few weeks
>> but i still can't decide which one to stick with.
>>
>> What is the safest media player to use?
>>
>> I have been switching between different media players for a few
>> weeks but i
>> still can't decide which one to stick with.
>>
>> Any suggestions will be appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you for your time
>>
>> Matthew
> Safest email provider ?, Security is more of an end user type thing.
> You'd have to give a more specific area of concern than just which
> is the most secure.
>
> For a "Portable", non ISP account I'd recommend a Google Mail
> or Hotmail ( Windows Live ) account since you can continue to use
> either if you change ISPs in the future.
Yes, GMail is good for portable mail.
Or if you want, you could always take on the challenge (and have a spare
computer) of setting up your own mail server (linux works well for this,
although Win 2003 can do it too) where you cna use imap with your own
web/php/etc interface like squirl mail or many others. But that's way
beyond any normal user maybe able to do.
> Media players all have some risks, but I wouldn't choose one just
> based on it's security.
VLC (
www.videolan.org) works really well.
-saran