Re: A MuahMan self-contradiction?


"Jim Polaski" <jpolaski@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:jpolaski-BA8016.14052004122005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> In article <Q7udnaUV-uxkPA_eRVn-ig@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> "MuahMan" <muahman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> "Tim Murray" <no-spam@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uHvkf.47189$s92.11582@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > In the thread Apple release patch for massive security holes....
>> > MuahMan
>> > said, "I mean these Mac Jihad morons would have you believe it takes
>> > hours
>> > to
>> > load XP because some virus and anti-spyware software. I don't use them
>> > personally but I know for a fact that they don't affect performance at
>> > all."
>> >
>> > And also said, "I have no anti-virus software running. It's a memory
>> > hog."
>> >
>> > So which is it? Of course, you [MuahMan] could claim that soaking up
>> > memory
>> > is not the same as affecting performance, and given sufficient RAM that
>> > might
>> > even be true, to a point, but it sounds like a contradiction to me.
>> >
>> > Care to explain?
>> >
>> Yes, I have used Anti-virus software in the past. Also virtually every
>> work
>> computer has a corporate version of anti-virus for the network and
>> usually
>> the Exchange server. With the newer routers, advanced hardware firewalls,
>> and better updates it has become totally unnecessary at home.
>
> So, you think routers and firewalls totally prevent you from any
> untoward incursion?
>
> Great last words....

Stop buying your routers and firewalls at CompUSA. Order a Riverstone with
HS-BGRP. Problem solved on EVERY OS for EVERY computer on your network.
>
> --
> Regards,
> JP
> "The measure of a man is what he will do while
> expecting that he will get nothing in return!"


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