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Re: lv-ab: Advice on computers aboard

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Date: Wed Aug 18 2004 - 11:53:46 EDT

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    Here is the Link to the 20 minute infection story....

    In a message dated 8/18/04 8:40:16 AM, writes:

    > wrote:
    >
    > > I wasn't going start a Mac vs pc thing,  but I too have both an ibook
    > > and 15" power book.  Mac os X is wonderfull,  it is rock solid.  
    > > Infact we have 18 macs and 1 pc at work......I read today PC's become
    > > infected within 20 minutes when connected to internet,  Not enough
    > > time to sign on a new computer and download the latest o/s
    > > patches........bill
    >
    > Okay, I have to mention that that comment about PC's being infected
    > withing 20 minutes of being connected to the Internet has to do with the
    > operator of the computer doing stupid things BEFORE getting their
    > patches/virus scanner set up.
    >
    > >
    > > our dock pictures <http://www.homepage.mac.com/great2b11>
    > >
    > >
    > > In a message dated 8/17/04 9:02:36 PM, writes:
    > >
    > >
    > >> I have to say I
    > >> have never been as happy with a laptop as I have been with my Apple
    > >> iBook and the PowerBook
    > >
    > >
    > >
    >
    >
    >

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