PC users prefer to throw out a spyware-ridden machine (and get a new one) than fix it

[Lawrence of Arabia]

i have an apple and have no spyware on it. because OSX is so much stronger and better than microcrap in terms of security. why would you want to by such a buggy OS with security flaws up the wazzoo?

[Atahualpa]

10/10

[Asher]

Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia
i have an apple and have no spyware on it. because OSX is so much stronger and better than microcrap in terms of security. why would you want to by such a buggy OS with security flaws up the wazzoo?

Everyone should switch to Apple then, we all know it's impossible to make programs on Macintoshes that report your behavior to a server. After all, they don't allow 3rd parties to make software that can access the internet, can they?

[Nostromo]

i have an apple and have no spyware on it. because OSX is so much stronger and better than microcrap in terms of security. why would you want to by such a buggy OS with security flaws up the wazzoo?

I have a PC and I don't have spyware either. Not even viruses. I have three anti-spyware programs and they didn't find anything in a long, long time.

[Wiglaf]

Because of course this is the tactic used by MS with all of their earlier systems, right? That's why they don't support their OS's for years after obselescence... oh wait.
You know who that sounds like, actually? Apple.

Kuciwalker, first of all you have misspelled obsolescence, and second of all, Windows ME sure was crap wasn't it?

[BlackCat]

I guess that his dictionary was in another bathroom

* BC ducks and run

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by Wiglaf
Kuciwalker, first of all you have misspelled obsolescence, and second of all, Windows ME sure was crap wasn't it?

I love you too wiggums

[aneeshm]

Originally posted by Asher

I don't see how it's any different than saying British people cannot cook and lack good hygeine, or Canadians are hockey-loving beer drinkers.


These aren't "help desk/support" jobs -- these are AIX kernel, linker, and loader L2/L3 support, which is a very technical position that requires a degree at the very least.

I'm not talking about the people who answer phones, I'm talking about the people who supposedly have computer science degrees and can troubleshoot and fix defects in an extremely complicated operating system. They're supposed to be software engineers.

Until last year, they were based in Austin, TX and were great...now they're useless. We have to do their job for them basically.

Then I don't know what the problem is . Maybe you just outsourced it to the wrong guy .

[Last Conformist]

Wiglaf makes a post that's not about gays?

[Kuciwalker]

He's occasionally also a machead

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I haven't junked my computer, but I've now completely erased my hard drive twice in order to get rid of malware. I'm a bright and computer-friendly guy, but following the instructions on getting rid of really virulent malware is incredibly difficult.

[Sikander]

I've never had any viruses, spyware etc. to my knowledge. I use Mozilla / Firefox these days, and don't allow any cookies without express written consent of the National Football League. I run Grisoft's free antivirus program, and occasionally run Adaware etc. They just don't ever find anything.

I did have to do a fairly labor intensive removal of some malware on a machine at work, and if I had to do that a lot I might understand why people would be willing to pay $400 to avoid it. But there is no need to do this very often (or perhaps at all) if you simply use some caution.

[Atahualpa]

Rufus, I really doubt your words. Anyone considering himself computer-friendly and bright can hardly get in contact with spyware.

I got spyware only two times, the first time was when I installed one of those P2P apps (Mobius or what it was called). No more dubios software: Problem solved.
The second time was when I accidentally clicked "yes" to install a Gator activex control. Switched to Firefox (for other reasons as well ofc): Problem solved.

[Dis]

environmental waste.

I really hate americans sometimes. Or most of the time. or nearly all the time.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Originally posted by Atahualpa
Rufus, I really doubt your words. Anyone considering himself computer-friendly and bright can hardly get in contact with spyware.

There's a difference between "computer friendly" and "computer geek" that you seem not to have grasped. Basically, they both use computers well, but former has more problems with spyware and fewer problems getting laid. Hope that clears things up for you.