Microsoft Virus

[W. J. Myles]

About.com recently posted this warning:

OUTLOOK INVASION
Researchers recently discovered a vicious virus that attacks
Microsoft Outlook users even if they don't open an infected message.
Protect yourself with Net Security Guide Jim Williams. 
http://netsecurity.about.com/library/weekly/aa071900a.htm


Is this type of virus likely to be able to work with other email
programs that also calculate the local time/date from the header
information?

Walter