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Re: PowerMac 7300/180 hardware question.

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From: nospam
Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 06:20
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> > I would prefer not to for the simple reason that being old 
> > hardware/software, and with no AV protection or firewall, it would be
> > very vulnerable to hacking, viruses, etc.,

it isn't vulnerable at all from internet based attacks. if you don't
download questionable stuff (i.e. stick to known trusted sources),
there is virtually no risk at all. 

> I seem to remember that once upon a time, there was a contest to see who
> could hack into a stock Mac (running OS 9, I think) hooked up to the
> internet. There was a cash prize. No one was able to claim it.

<http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tbart=02166>
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Subject: Re: PowerMac 7300/180 hardware question.
Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 22:20:12 -0800
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