I'd not worry about a MS Word doc because it's specifically MS Word for MS not
Linux.   I presume you're using Open Office.

Konqueror is even less vulnerable to M$ virii because it's Linux-only running
under the KDE desktop.  But from what you've said, I think you're running
Gnome or some other Linux x windows manager.

Kat

On Sunday 19 June 2005 8:16 am, Rayna wrote:
> Kathy wrote:
> > Well, now, you can't really say that Linux can't get a virus.  The reason
> > that most Linux machines don't get infected is because most virus writers
> > target Microsoft machines -- which admittedly are fuller of security
> > holes and bugs than Linux-run machines.
>
> That's what I thought - so technically Linux can get viruses  if someone
> writes one targeting Linux o/s?
>
> > However, if you have Windows software installed and run them with Wine or
> > another Windows emulator, you *could* be vulnerable up to a point.
>
> Nope, no Windows software on here - what about when someone sends me a
> ms word doc - would that do it?
>
>   Another
>
> > question to ask is do you have a Samba server or access to one?
>
> Huh??? dunno what that is!
>
> > BTW, have you tried using Konqueror?  That works for me, too.
>
> See above!! ;-)
>
> Rayna