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Re: ISPs can easily decrease net abuse

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From: Lucas Tam
Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2003 16:40
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JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@istop.com> wrote in
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> Laurent wrote:
>> virus/trojan that either I, or someone on our lan got. The funny part
>> is that I *have* an up-to-date Norton antivirus, and an up-to-date
>> AVG antivirus as well (testing both). 
> 
> Pardon the lack of diplomacy here, but I kind of laugh at people who
> need virus checking software. 

Every so often... I bump into a virus.

You should always practice safe computing... because you never know!


> If your applications are so vulnerable to viri that you need to spend
> mega time keeping some anti-virus software uptodate to ensure it
> protects you, why do people continue to use those applications that
> are so vulnerable to viri ? 


Actually my AV auto-updates. I don't even notice  : )

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Subject: Re: ISPs can easily decrease net abuse
From: Lucas Tam <REMOVEnntp@rogers.com>
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