Re: Question of contamination: virus defense, safety

2010-02-26 Thread Christopher Clarke
this again. Chris On 26 Feb 2010, at 19:25, Jonas Lopez wrote: > You have MADE MY DAY (LOLOTF) --- SEE IN CAPS BELOW: > >> From: Christopher Clarke >> Subject: Re: Question of contamination: virus defense, safety >> To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com >> Date: Friday,

Re: Question of contamination: virus defense, safety

2010-02-26 Thread Jonas Lopez
You have MADE MY DAY (LOLOTF) --- SEE IN CAPS BELOW: > From: Christopher Clarke > Subject: Re: Question of contamination: virus defense, safety > To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > Date: Friday, February 26, 2010, 11:04 AM > Okay Okay... Calm Down. I AM VERY CALM. (FOR A 75 YEAR O

Re: Question of contamination: virus defense, safety

2010-02-26 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 26, 2010, at 11:43 AM, Jonas Lopez wrote: Will a suspected infection virus be able to enter my Ethernet connection - notice this does NOT ask the question of entering the other box, just the Ethernet connection - keeping in mind the reasoning here: since Ethernet IS THE SAME FOR ALL

Re: Question of contamination: virus defense, safety

2010-02-26 Thread Bill Connelly
On Feb 26, 2010, at 2:04 PM, Christopher Clarke wrote: Okay Okay... Calm Down. By the looks of things youre obviously uneducated when it comes to computers and shouldnt be attempting any kind of virus removal. The Ethernet connection CANNOT store anything, its like saying the a virus cou

Re: Question of contamination: virus defense, safety

2010-02-26 Thread Dennis Myhand
it Union --- On Fri, 2/26/10, Gordon Stevens wrote: From: Gordon Stevens Subject: Re: Question of contamination: virus defense, safety To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, February 26, 2010, 9:51 AM At the risk of displaying my absolute ignorance, I would say that Macs with G3, G4 or G5 c

Re: Question of contamination: virus defense, safety

2010-02-26 Thread Len Gerstel
Boy, do I long for the days where this list would require bottom posting. On Feb 26, 2010, at 11:05 AM, Jonas Lopez wrote: QUESTION: Do I run any risk to my Mac and or the house ethernet with this possible connection that provides an access point for a virus of unknown existence and threat?

Re: Question of contamination: virus defense, safety

2010-02-26 Thread Christopher Clarke
ses. > 888-495-3400 Point Loma Credit Union > > > --- On Fri, 2/26/10, Gordon Stevens wrote: > >> From: Gordon Stevens >> Subject: Re: Question of contamination: virus defense, safety >> To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com >> Date: Friday, February 26, 2010, 9

Re: Question of contamination: virus defense, safety

2010-02-26 Thread Jonas Lopez
l processors and live in DOS/Windows environments.  > Most virus programs are tiny and so not very smart.  > Thus they probably won't be a problem for you. > > If that is wrong, please educate me. > > On Feb 26, 2010, at 11:05 AM, Jonas Lopez wrote: > > > Question

Re: Question of contamination: virus defense, safety

2010-02-26 Thread Gordon Stevens
be a problem for you. If that is wrong, please educate me. On Feb 26, 2010, at 11:05 AM, Jonas Lopez wrote: > Question of contamination: virus defense, safety > > I have been asked to take a look at a computer that is suspected to have a > virus problem. Obviously, if there is no interco

Re: Question of contamination: virus defense, safety

2010-02-26 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 26, 2010, at 10:05 AM, Jonas Lopez wrote: Question of contamination: virus defense, safety Short answer: No. Viruses don't work that way, and haven't in years. I have been asked to take a look at a computer that is suspected to have a virus problem. Obviously, if t

Question of contamination: virus defense, safety

2010-02-26 Thread Jonas Lopez
Question of contamination: virus defense, safety I have been asked to take a look at a computer that is suspected to have a virus problem. Obviously, if there is no intercourse between this computer and my Mac G4, then no potential issues would exist and I have safety to take a look see. BUT