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Story: Viruses can be tamed - by upgrading users' brains

Posted by: Anne L (Friday 7 May 2004, 12:21 AM)

Sorry this will be a bit long-winded guys, I just want to get my point across, thanks for being patient with me.
I totally agree that users brains have got to be upgraded. I've been using a computer in one form or another for about 30 years and I have my own antivirus software. I run two, a free one and Norton 2002 and always run updates. Also I run 98SE so I don't get hit so often. Also my ISP runs it's own antivirus software and is 99.99% effective.
I'll give you an example about users brains ... on Sunday my hubby was at a friend's house when he got a txt message. It was from a neighbour wanting to know if I could LEND her daughter my antivirus disc ... a big no-no with me. I install software & build machines I do not lend software out. I offered to go round with a copy of AVG for her but was turned down ... the set-up programme is on a CD which will never get collected now because they went out & bought their own disc on Tuesday ... nice of them to let me know. I think users should also have their brains upgraded with a set of decent manners as well, don't you?

Anne