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 Feb 8, 2008 - 11:43 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Apr 22, '07 From Bay Area, California Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%)  |
I got this email from my father, he works for the gov. Looks like the virus only affects Windows computers. U apple guys are lucky!
Subject: URGENT NOTICE! PHISHING EMAIL WARNING: Microsoft Critical Live Update -Scam Importance: High PLEASE READ! PHISHING EMAIL WARNING! An email spam message with the subject "Microsoft Critical Live Update" coming from the sender identified as Microsoft Corporation has been reported to the Helpdesk from some of our users. This message is a fraudulent email. If you have received this message, DO NOT open it. DELETE this email immediately. The installation will crash your computer. Please be aware that any message asking you to install software or patches is suspicious and should NEVER be opened or need to be installed. All software patches are handled by the Service Center IT Department. -------------------- You say you don't understand how we go dumb, but have you ever been where i'm from?
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Feb 8, 2008 - 11:49 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
K.
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Feb 8, 2008 - 12:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 26, '07 From Boston, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
ahh, the joys of having a mac
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Feb 8, 2008 - 12:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 22, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(jcaron9gt4 @ Feb 8, 2008 - 10:02 AM) [snapback]639367[/snapback] ahh, the joys of having a mac x2 ... we are immune to viruses. -------------------- Note to new members. Discussions such as the ones below are forbidden.
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Feb 8, 2008 - 12:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 1, '07 From Santa Barbara, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Wish the gov't would try and hire these skilled people and have them improve our life for money, rather than destroy it for fun.
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Feb 8, 2008 - 12:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 29, '07 From Philly Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
macs still suck...
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Feb 8, 2008 - 12:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
QUOTE(jcaron9gt4 @ Feb 8, 2008 - 9:02 AM) [snapback]639367[/snapback] ahh, the joys of having a mac x3 except we're not immune... fewer people mess with us is all QUOTE(95st-celica @ Feb 8, 2008 - 9:58 AM) [snapback]639390[/snapback] macs still suck... BOOOOOOOO HISSSSSSSS  --------------------  |
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Feb 8, 2008 - 1:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Webster Ma. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
its funny I read in some pc magazine that the computer to run... crap.. that new pos OS windows has. w/e to the point it was a mac lol.
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Feb 8, 2008 - 1:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Linux > you all
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Feb 8, 2008 - 1:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 22, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(95st-celica @ Feb 8, 2008 - 10:58 AM) [snapback]639390[/snapback] macs still suck... why do macs suck? id love to hear the reasoning. -------------------- Note to new members. Discussions such as the ones below are forbidden.
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Feb 8, 2008 - 1:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
pros:
nice monitors cons: 1. overpriced 2. overpriced 3. ghey 4. spinning wheel of death 5. grey screen of death 6. no real games are played on macs i work with a 24" imac at my job but id rather work on my pc --------------------  |
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Feb 8, 2008 - 1:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
I have only used Macs once or twice and simply didn't like the mouse and the different OS but I find a lot of people like them for graphics & what not.
All MS updates go through the normal ways, I don't know why people still get taken in with email update viruses because MS updates Windows constantly. This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Feb 8, 2008 - 1:43 PM -------------------- |
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Feb 8, 2008 - 2:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
QUOTE(LewFX @ Feb 8, 2008 - 10:40 AM) [snapback]639412[/snapback] pros: nice monitors cons: 1. overpriced 2. overpriced 3. ghey 4. spinning wheel of death 5. grey screen of death 6. no real games are played on macs i work with a 24" imac at my job but id rather work on my pc Okay, spinning wheel I can understand, although it's more of a short coma than death, as Macs almost NEVER crash since OSX was first released. Yes, overpriced. WAY overpriced. Grey screen of death though? Come on... they don't crash! Oh wait, sometimes they don't do so well when they're running MICROSOFT programs! But GREY SCREEN OF DEATH!? Funny to me 'cause that's taken from the infamous BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH description of what was it, Windows 98? Still borrowed from a PC saying though!  Bottom line is if you're a "gamer", yeah, it's PC all the way. But if you do anything even REMOTELY creative, Mac is the way to go! And if you just surf the 'net, then a cheap-o PC w/good virus protection is the best bet. -------------------- |
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Feb 8, 2008 - 2:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 1, '07 From Santa Barbara, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
not just pc... HP. I won't ever trust anything else.
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Feb 8, 2008 - 2:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
QUOTE(99Celica @ Feb 8, 2008 - 11:35 AM) [snapback]639437[/snapback] not just pc... HP. I won't ever trust anything else. Really? I've had a few experiences with HP, and have found them to be complete garbage. Maybe they've improved? -------------------- |
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Feb 8, 2008 - 4:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '07 From Bergen county NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 24 (100%) |
I love my HP its my second one...I am happythat I went with HP...but everyone has different experiences with different things It all depends on what ur into....
I feel anyway. This post has been edited by supershannon77: Feb 8, 2008 - 4:27 PM -------------------- |
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Feb 8, 2008 - 4:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
^ totally agree.
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Feb 8, 2008 - 4:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(Sh0gunkid8721 @ Feb 8, 2008 - 12:08 PM) [snapback]639370[/snapback] QUOTE(jcaron9gt4 @ Feb 8, 2008 - 10:02 AM) [snapback]639367[/snapback] ahh, the joys of having a mac x2 ... we are immune to viruses. Ignorance is bliss. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Feb 8, 2008 - 5:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 22, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(lagos @ Feb 8, 2008 - 2:58 PM) [snapback]639510[/snapback] QUOTE(Sh0gunkid8721 @ Feb 8, 2008 - 12:08 PM) [snapback]639370[/snapback] QUOTE(jcaron9gt4 @ Feb 8, 2008 - 10:02 AM) [snapback]639367[/snapback] ahh, the joys of having a mac x2 ... we are immune to viruses. Ignorance is bliss. How is this comment ignorant? I have never heard a case where a virus has ruined a Mac. You should see my Dell upstairs from all the music ive downloaded. This post has been edited by Sh0gunkid8721: Feb 8, 2008 - 5:03 PM -------------------- Note to new members. Discussions such as the ones below are forbidden.
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Feb 8, 2008 - 5:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Mac viruses and exploits DO exist. Your not immune from anything.
The only difference is that most virus writers want to hit the biggest target ... windows. But with the growing popularity of the Mac, you'll start seeing more and more attacks. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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