Virus Warning Messages

[DoKo]

I really have issue with the PPT Viewer "virus warning messages" that pop-up
when my PPT presentations are viewed on CD. I have quite a number of URL
links in my presentations and every time a viewer selects one they get the
annoying "virus warning message" pop-up. If Microsoft is so insistent on
including a virus warning, why don't they just include it "once" in a splash
page when the PPT viewer fires up?

I am using PPT2003. Is there any way to get around having these "virus
warnings" pop-up all the time? Currently I use the "package to folder"
option and modify the autorun.inf to exclude the MS PowerPoint splash page
from displaying ("/S" switch). Can something similar be done to get rid of
the "virus warning" pop-ups?

Hopefully there is some kind of solution to this problem, because if I can't
get around it, I will have to find another software application to create my
presentations and I would prefer to continue using PowerPoint.

 

[Sonia]

I'm with you on this one! What we need to do is campaign for a change. As
many people as possible should post their reasons for absolutely hating this
intrusion into the smooth running of a presentation in the Viewer.

My guess is that the legal staff of Microsoft are reacting to the problems
that the corporation has had with the many other security issues that
hackers have capitalized on to make life miserable for everyone with
viruses, worms, etc. But, my belief is that at some point the end user has
to take some responsibility too, and is capable of doing so. Yes, a general
warning at the beginning would be appropriate, but not for every single link
to another file. But, we need to tell Microsoft that we accept the
responsibility, and numbers count!

I encourage you and everyone else to send your request for a change to the
Viewer. Send it to http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp.
Please put "PowerPoint 2003 Viewer" in the subject line.

To quote John Langhans, "It's important that you not just state
your wish but also why it is important to you that your product suggestion
be implemented by Microsoft. Microsoft receives thousands of product
suggestions every day and we read each one but, in any given product
development cycle, there are only sufficient resources to address the ones
that are most important to our customers so take the extra time to state
your case as clearly and completely as possible."

We can complain all we want in this newsgroup, but it only counts if we
formally submit our complaint. So, let's get going folks!

 

[DoKo]

Sonia,
Thank you for your response. Makes me feel better to know that others have
a "huge" problem with this. It makes no sense to include this "virus
warning" message on CD. When people access a CD they fully know where the
CD came from and whether they can "trust" the people that gave them the CD.
I have already sent my concerns on to Microsoft and I hope everyone else
does to.

"It is impossible to create professional looking presentations with the
existence of these annoying "pop-ups". Microsoft is wrong if they think
they serve a purpose!
DoKo

 

[Echo S]

Gawd, I have a huge issue with this, too! MS Legal is gonna legal PPT
right out of the presentation market.

 

[B]

When is the last time you saw a starving lawyer (MS or otherwise)?

I also do not care for the virus warning in PP 2003 viewer. It feels a
little like asking for a prenuptial agreement to be signed before each and
every date. A primp is usually a good idea, but once per relationship is
plenty.

I agree, a simple 'check here to absolve us of all responsibility for
anything' splash at the beginning would be far less intrusive. It would let
us get on with the business of doing business.

B

PS: As always, usual disclaimers apply. If you are a starving lawyer, I
don't want to hear about it thru e-mail or the courts. I do not consider
hunger pains between meals and snacks to be starving.

Gawd, I have a huge issue with this, too! MS Legal is gonna legal PPT
right out of the presentation market.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I'm with you on this one! What we need to do is campaign for a change. As
many people as possible should post their reasons for absolutely hating this
intrusion into the smooth running of a presentation in the Viewer.

My guess is that the legal staff of Microsoft are reacting to the problems
that the corporation has had with the many other security issues that
hackers have capitalized on to make life miserable for everyone with
viruses, worms, etc. But, my belief is that at some point the end user has
to take some responsibility too, and is capable of doing so. Yes, a general
warning at the beginning would be appropriate, but not for every single link
to another file. But, we need to tell Microsoft that we accept the
responsibility, and numbers count!

I encourage you and everyone else to send your request for a change to the
Viewer. Send it to http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp.
Please put "PowerPoint 2003 Viewer" in the subject line.

To quote John Langhans, "It's important that you not just state
your wish but also why it is important to you that your product suggestion
be implemented by Microsoft. Microsoft receives thousands of product
suggestions every day and we read each one but, in any given product
development cycle, there are only sufficient resources to address the ones
that are most important to our customers so take the extra time to state
your case as clearly and completely as possible."

We can complain all we want in this newsgroup, but it only counts if we
formally submit our complaint. So, let's get going folks!
--
Sonia, MS PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun CD software, templates, and tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com/

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[Sonia]

I've sent my wish in. It's free - - one to a customer. <G>

When is the last time you saw a starving lawyer (MS or otherwise)?

I also do not care for the virus warning in PP 2003 viewer. It feels a
little like asking for a prenuptial agreement to be signed before each and
every date. A primp is usually a good idea, but once per relationship is
plenty.

I agree, a simple 'check here to absolve us of all responsibility for
anything' splash at the beginning would be far less intrusive. It would let
us get on with the business of doing business.

B

PS: As always, usual disclaimers apply. If you are a starving lawyer, I
don't want to hear about it thru e-mail or the courts. I do not consider
hunger pains between meals and snacks to be starving.

Gawd, I have a huge issue with this, too! MS Legal is gonna legal PPT
right out of the presentation market.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I'm with you on this one! What we need to do is campaign for a

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