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There are a lot of flash and pdf exploits out there that can hit you just by visiting a website, totally without your knowledge. Some of these get into circulation via common legitimate banner ad systems or get onto otherwise reputable websites via server exploits that place them. Downloading questionable software is obviously a high-risk activity, but doing everything right won't necessarily keep you safe, though it will reduce your odds.
Owning and operating a computer isn't like owning and operating a toaster. The toaster is pretty much going to work, and there isn't much you can do to it or that can happen to it that will reduce its functionality. Computers are like cars - there need a certain type of treatment, attention, and preventative maintenance if they are going to be reliable. If more people would understand that, there'd be a lot less shock and horror at computer crashes, and probably a lot fewer at-risk systems on the internet. But, given how poorly the average person maintains their $25,000 car, it's no wonder that $1,500 computers have as many problems as they do.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Should I Go With a MAC?, NJWayne, Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:21:50
- Had two Macbooks "die" within 30 days of buying, Jeff Bartlett, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:52:23
- Going With a MAC! Thanks for Your Comments!, NJWayne, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:49:17
- Happy Apple Customer Here, lowbar, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:19:10
- Macs are Saabs. PCs are Volvos, mag , Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:18:03
- Absolutely, David, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:05:38
- Re: Should I Go With a MAC?, Gargoyle, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:25:05
- Mac's are for freaks and geeks, newwithasaab, Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:45:26
- Freaks and geeks? Gimme a break., Noel, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:22:58
- OK, add video, newwithasaab, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:57:07
- Troll, David, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:10:15
- newwithasaab must have been underground, David, Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:56:53
- Yes (part II), Ari , Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:14:35
- Yes., Larry West , Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:43:35
- Few reasons not to., Noel, Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:28:27
- Re: Should I Go With a MAC?, Justin VanAbrahams , Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:25:39
- Macs are wonderful..., Scott Paterson , Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:44:32
- Re: Should I Go With a MAC?, turbocon86, Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:50:17
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