On 2/25/07 11:56 PM, in article
MPG.204c408de088ba4f98973a@newsgroups.bellsouth.ne t, "Drumstick"
<no_thanks@you.com> wrote:

> In article <labolide-4881A7.21023925022007@news.giganews.com>,
> labolide@spacegmail.com says...
>> In article <MPG.204bbf5ce19942b4989738@newsgroups.bellsouth.n et>,
>> Drumstick <no_thanks@you.com> wrote:
>>
>>> In article <labolide-A66EA4.09030725022007@news.giganews.com>,
>>> labolide@spacegmail.com says...
>>>> In article <12u2jugkmgp6k88@corp.supernews.com>,
>>>> "Watson A.Name - \"Watt Sun, the Dark Remover\""
>>>> <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> <xavier-onassis@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:fbWdnaFANMYJFQnYnZ2dnUVZ_ompnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>>>>> That URL is a prank. You are about to see some explicit sex video
>>>>>
>>>>> Nowadays, you have to be very wary of going to a website that's a
>>>>> 'prank'. The bastards are making websites that do driveby virus
>>>>> installation. Your PC ends up becoming another bot on a botnet. Or
>>>>> worse, it installs a key logger and your identity gets stolen, along
>>>>> with your bank account.
>>>>
>>>> Or you can own a Mac and laugh at all this stuff.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Until it comes to your house too....you ain't been readin' have you?
>>>
>>> Drum--
>>
>> Sorry, Drum. I've been reading the occasional virus threat story for
>> years now. Still never been a real one.
>> BTW - how many Windows viruses are there now?
>>
>>
> Couple of things to consider folks:
> 1. The past is no guarantee of the future.
> 2. There was a time (and I'm old enough to remember it) when PCs didn't
> get viri either.
> 3. Humility is an honorable trait....keeps you out of trouble.
> <smile>
>
> As for the Mac's track record, no argument as I have never owned one.
> Worked on one at work once (IIe no less!) and it was a nightmare! Two
> versions of Basic, flaky hardware and SLOW as smoke even then.... See, I
> told you I was old enough.
>
> May you always be free of viri....but if it's true, I'm betting it won't
> last.
>
> Drum--
About the time that the Iie was the main Apple product the Lincoln
Continental was the leading "luxury" automobile.

You REALLY need to get out more...



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