[>BKA< T Wrecks]

Word! I've been virus-free as long as I can think, virtually spam-free as long as I have mail (ca. 20 spam mails in 3 1/2 years), absolutely spyware-free, trojan-free and popup-free since I use Opera, SpyBot and antivirus & firewall software. And I spend pretty much time online. That alone makes me avoid IE, Outlook & the like, but of course that's not to say that I want to put down anyone who uses IE. After all, each advantage you get comes at the expense of aomething else... it's a magic triangle made up of the three points security, compatibility and ease of use - where between these three points you find your "hot spot" is an utterly individual decision.