Re: Cost of viruses etc., on PC's


"John Slade" <hitman86@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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<gimme_this_gimme_that@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks John for reminding me that if I lose a machine to a virus it was
my fault and not the fault of an insecure operating system.

What insecure OS? OS X? In fact in recent months, there have been
more security holes that would allow viruses run on Macs than PCs. Now you
have to wonder why nobody save a few have targeted Macs.

I should
have known better than to think I could use an OS from a new machine
and go with that.

Also, thanks for reminding me how humilated I felt when I visited
CompUSA to get my machine repaired. It was my fault. The CompUSA
Windows zealots saw it just like you do.

It was your fault if you had to take your PC in to get it fixed
because of a virus. In the most extreme cases of viruses, it would not
have to be taken to CompUSA to get fixed. You either find a way to get rid
of the virus which is very easy to do or you reinstall. It would seem
someone like you would not know much about the upkeep of a computer.


BTW, I've lost 3 Wintel machines to viruses and zero Macs to viruses.
Thanks for reminding me that since I've switched to Macintosh so has my
"luck".


Can you explain the word "lost" to me? What exactly happened to your
PC? I've never seen a PC lost to a virus. The absolute worst case I've
seen was someone having to reinstall the OS and then they were able to
keep their setting and most of the software. Typically when it disables a
system to where it won't boot, only the system files are lost and not
personal data. I suspect that it would take a particular person to
actually lose a machine to software. You would have to be a special kind
of stupid to actually lose three machines to a virus. But then again,
we're talking about a Mac Kook here so I'm not shocked.

BTW Can you tell me what viruses actually destroyed the three PCs and
how long ago did this happen?

My bro, who is in the computer business, tells me that there are some morons
who replace machines, rather than have the viruses removed. This guy is
obviously one of them.


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