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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:42 AM Original message |
Uh Oh... Windows 7 vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses. |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. Pfft! Only 8 out of 10 |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Don't Worry: "Microsoft releases patch for Oct's patch Tuesday"... |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
114. It does sound like an improvement over his demonstration of Win98 |
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orwell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. Great hype by MS... |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
3. Surrender to The Penguin |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
31. +1 |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
63. I bought a new computer last week and downloaded 64 bit ubuntu |
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SecularMotion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 08:08 AM Response to Reply #63 |
100. Don't give up on Unbuntu |
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comtec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
130. THe power of Tux compels you? |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
5. Only idiots actually get viruses (virii?) in the first place. |
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greennina (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Considering Outlook used to automatically install viruses... |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:50 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Using Outlook after that sort of thing became widespread knowledge constitutes idiocy. (nt) |
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greennina (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 02:53 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Most companies around here fire you for refusing to use Outlook! |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 02:56 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Then those companies have idiots commanding the IT folks |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:35 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Outlook was patched long time ago.... |
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MellonCollie (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Take your goddamned facts elsewhere sir/madam! |
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krawhitham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
76. +1 |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
144. Bingo. I've had windows machines since the begining |
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JBoris (675 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. That is a link to a site that SELLS security software |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
7. well, with or without antivirus and antispyware programs running? |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
8. Windows 7 catches H1N1 virus!!!!!!! n/t |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
9. Pass some of that popcorn will ya? |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
10. Now, now! That Mac pic is going to make the MesSers make shit up about "cult members" |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:42 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. OMG, that never occurred to me. |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:39 AM Response to Reply #12 |
99. MACS can run Windows 7 - Dual Boot Windows or Mac OS X |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
112. The concept of "Mac Users" vs "PC Users" is the only thing supporting Apple |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
11. A properly functioning Mac can only run decent programs when you have Windows running in bootcamp |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I keep my Macs and my PCs separate. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
77. If you're willing to shop and carefully select a PC you get more for the money |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
80. Its the same hardware |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 09:40 PM Response to Reply #80 |
109. Really? Show me this MAC - |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #109 |
140. And you can slice about $800 from that by making a few changes. |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:52 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Oooooh. Really? You must be pretty smart! Can I touch you? |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:53 AM Response to Reply #18 |
74. Upgraded with a soldering iron? |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:40 AM Response to Reply #74 |
84. You got no facts behind you. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:18 AM Response to Reply #84 |
113. Um can anyone set up a good raid array or graphics on a laptop? |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:40 AM Response to Reply #113 |
122. I'll grant that you know computers, but you don't know Macs. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:52 AM Response to Reply #122 |
125. So you know appliances. Good for you ;) |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:59 AM Response to Reply #125 |
127. eh' You're still a troll. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:07 AM Response to Reply #127 |
128. Heheh you don't even know what kind of IT I work in |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #128 |
135. Your entire list of responses here is trolling for Mac hate. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 03:14 AM Response to Reply #135 |
141. Um the ENTIRE thread was started to knock PCs |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 06:21 PM Response to Reply #141 |
143. Oh' yes I do. Windows Borg exploit every and all problems with Macs, and the threads abound. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:49 AM Response to Reply #18 |
88. Soooooo, if you use your Mac so much, why does it have dust on it? |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 02:25 AM Response to Reply #88 |
92. Because I'm busy using it, not manhandling the box like Windows users do. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:09 AM Response to Reply #92 |
94. There you are, |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #94 |
104. That was humor? |
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rd_kent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #11 |
34. please explain "decent software" |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:56 AM Response to Reply #34 |
75. Hey if all you want is an appliance that can surf the net |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:37 AM Response to Reply #75 |
82. Ok fanboy, if you want your PC for gaming |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #82 |
105. I work in IT - here are some thoughts |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 02:53 AM Response to Reply #75 |
93. More idiocy. Here's what's been done on "appliances that surf the net" |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:01 AM Response to Reply #93 |
110. Teeheehee did you work on any of those movies? |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:46 AM Response to Reply #110 |
123. Not in Hollywood. Just know that certain SFX houses use a |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:55 AM Response to Reply #123 |
126. Some good reasons and probably true |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #75 |
138. If you're a graphic artist, creative director, or photographer |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 10:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
70. Fusion. This machine is running autodesk software |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:06 AM Response to Reply #70 |
111. I've got nothing against Linux - if you can implement it to your needs GREAT |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #111 |
116. It is a POSIX kernel. I use LINUX (rhel, unbutu) vm's and Wintel vm's |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:38 AM Response to Reply #116 |
118. Meh I took a Toshiba Satellite through 9 countries where it was |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #118 |
120. The IBM X/T class took a beating |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:25 AM Response to Reply #120 |
121. Lol good idea with the rice... sucks it didn''t work! |
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TicketyBoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:28 AM Response to Reply #111 |
131. What is this deal about |
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PJPhreak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
13. Here,try this.... |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
16. XP, however, is vulnerable to 14 out of 10 viruses. It's an improvement. (nt) |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:51 AM Response to Reply #16 |
89. Your numbers are off. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
19. "and did not load any anti-virus software" |
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rd_kent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #19 |
36. My Mac has no AV. No viruses..... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. You mac has less than 5% marketshare. |
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rd_kent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. For whatever reason, mine is "magically immune". |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I don't have cancer therefore my genes must "magically be immune". |
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rd_kent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:59 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Yeah, you do that. I dont care, just keep using a PC. |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #38 |
64. They're not "magically immune" - the UNIX OS was built with security in mind |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. So windows NT -> XP -> Vista -> W7 is GUI running on DOS? |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:10 AM Response to Reply #64 |
97. Please do more research |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:22 AM Response to Reply #97 |
98. Unix was originally written by people |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:49 AM Response to Reply #98 |
124. It's the way my company works. We're the original 3 letter acronym. |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:52 AM Response to Reply #38 |
90. So what? How does marketshare negate the fact that Macs get few, if any viruses? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:39 AM Response to Reply #36 |
83. My Mac has a free virus suite on it and I STILL run it once a month |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:53 AM Response to Reply #36 |
91. How do you know you don't have any viruses if you don't have an AV to tell you? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 02:51 AM Response to Original message |
20. Gee ya think SOMEONE is trying to sell anti-virus software??? |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Yeah, true, that was 8/10 viruses without loading any additional software... |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:02 AM Response to Reply #20 |
78. I took the time to actually read the MSE license |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
23. What a SHOCK! |
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City of Mills (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
24. Antivirus company makes claim for the need for antivirus software - news at 11. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
27. Or, you could not be a moron and get free anti-virus software |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
28. Windows = Republicon software from a Republicon corporation |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Agreed. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Yes, I'm sure everything you buy and use |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. If changing the topic can assuage your guilt, go right ahead. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. There is no guilt to assuage |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
57. Facts pinch a little sometimes. |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #37 |
43. You betcha |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. What a shithead lol |
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MellonCollie (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
29. Shitty scaremongering article; UAC worked exactly as intended |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
32. BWAHA aha haha HAH AHA HA aha hahah HA HA AH AHA HA |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #32 |
47. So you really believe everything you read??? |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #32 |
67. I have been accused in this thread of posting spam. Reply #35 |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
35. How is this not spam? nt |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #35 |
68. Oooh, Busted! |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
39. I bet the 2 viruses that cannot infect Windows 7 |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
40. Over the last week, I couldn't help but wonder if MS is sabotaging my |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:59 AM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Install MSE and save yourself |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
44. Wow, 8 out of 10 virii can infect Windows if the user allows it to. |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #44 |
59. I am not a Windows user and I sure would never defend Microsoft. |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
72. I know one thing, I'm sick and tired of cleaning viruses from people's computers. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
50. No anti-virus software installed??!!! Whoever runs a computer without such software .... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Maybe not most but some do and that includes people in this thread. |
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TicketyBoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:46 AM Response to Reply #52 |
132. I use a Mac |
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TCJ70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. It's amazing to me that people are so used to needing... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Well Microsoft has been sued a couple times for bundling software with windows. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
51. Microsoft provides free antivirus for XP, Vista & Windows 7 |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
53. Just for you. |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Perfect! |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Is Apple virus free without anyone using 3rd party anti-virus software? |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. I have been virus free for eight + years. |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I don't plan to find out |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:43 AM Response to Reply #60 |
85. Yes... I got a free one as a bad habit acquired from my WIn days |
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TicketyBoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:48 AM Response to Reply #60 |
133. Yes, it's true. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:29 AM Response to Reply #53 |
115. Dude that is the best forkin clip EVER! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
66. This is BS. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Probably. I wouldn't know. My last seven computer purchases were Macs, and my PC runs XP. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:41 AM Response to Reply #69 |
119. You wouldn't if I built you a computer n/t |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
71. Rut-roh Shaggy, Service Packs 1 thru 15 coming up shortly. nt |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:29 AM Response to Reply #71 |
81. You do understand that more patches more often equals a better OS in the end, right? |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #81 |
101. No, I didn't know that. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
73. really? |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
79. Well, this is really a good thing. |
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LatteLibertine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
86. Wonder if that was true for |
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MellonCollie (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:44 AM Response to Reply #86 |
95. Enlighten me... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #95 |
107. Two possibilities. The one in OS X or the one in his brain. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
87. Do you realize what kind of MAJOR PROGRESS that is for Windows? |
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specialed (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
96. considering that |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
102. Coke v Pepsi, 21st century style. I did love the cola wars... |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
103. Damn anti-vaccers! |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
106. "Swiss Cheese" (aka Windows) always has security holes. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
108. BREAKING: A machine without anti-virus got infected when viruses were loaded on it. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #108 |
117. Seriously... "Man who doesn't believe in condoms and likes prostitutes acquires disease!" |
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OldEuropean (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
129. 64 bit security! |
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TicketyBoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
134. What I always find hilarious |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #134 |
137. You think Macs don't have viruses? Please. |
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TicketyBoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 04:31 AM Response to Reply #137 |
142. Did you actually read those stories? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
136. That was very naughty of you. LOL |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
139. WOW this has turned into a feeding freenzy, the Crips (WINDOZE) against the Bloods (LINUX) |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
145. Another fail thread dedicated to Apple users trying to make their hipster selves look superior. |
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