Bored? ... got Broadband?

Tim J. wrote:

If a person were to have current virus-checking software (if you don't,
it's a foolish risk), it's pretty simple to scan the EXE before running
it, and most virus software does this automatically anyway. But if the
decision is made soley on principle...

You are assuming that the virus-checking software can recognize every
possible virus -- even ones that haven't been detected yet. Now tell me
again about foolish risks.

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rw wrote:
Tim J. wrote:

If a person were to have current virus-checking software (if you
don't, it's a foolish risk), it's pretty simple to scan the EXE
before running it, and most virus software does this automatically
anyway. But if the decision is made soley on principle...

You are assuming that the virus-checking software can recognize every
possible virus -- even ones that haven't been detected yet. Now tell
me again about foolish risks.

I'm not assuming that at all - let's switch to "calculated" risks. If
someone really wants to avoid *all* virus risks, they should unplug
their machine from the electrical source NOW and never power it up
again! You've been warned.
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Tim
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"rw" wrote


Downloading .exe files is a major source of viruses. I'm sure Larry isn't
trying to spread a virus, but I wouldn't download any .exe file as a
matter of principle if I used Windows, which I don't.



That is a legitimate concern, one I assumed would limit the appeal of the
download. FWIW I upgraded my Norton definitions and scanned it before
uploading.

I kinda think the idea of slideshow, or maybe even a more complex movie, is
fun so I'll be looking at other software and delivery systems. One of the
ironic twists to my life is that the months I live in the trailer I have
highspeed Internet, via WiFi hot spots. But my traveling laptop isn't very
fast and may not really be up to multimedia work ... I'll load some software
and see.

Oh, and if you used WinDoze you'd know that format and reinstall is just
normal maintenance G

"Bob Patton" wrote

.. Frontpage creates the .htm
file and eventually I figure out how to get it posted so that it works.


Frontpage has inserted a script that only IE can use. Just make a simple
link to the file and then nearly any browser will be able to either download
the file or open it in a media player, depending on how the browser is
configured. So, your .htm would have visible text saying something like
"click here for my slide show" and the code would look like a href = "path
to .wmv file"click here/a

You could also post a direct path to the file instead such as I did with my
..exe ... no real need for a .htm page

"Was casting about looking for a reason not to do my taxes (most of the

obvious ruses already exhausted)..... "

i agree...great shots...nice set of tetons in the background...and it
sure does beat doing taxes.....but heck, for me it is the only way i
can buy more fly gear ....... actually, got pleanty of gear now, i
need to "buy time" to get out on the water......its always
somethin'......

bbbbwwwwaaaaaaaa........

Tim J. wrote:

You are assuming that the virus-checking software can recognize every
possible virus -- even ones that haven't been detected yet. Now tell
me again about foolish risks.


I'm not assuming that at all - let's switch to "calculated" risks. If
someone really wants to avoid *all* virus risks, they should unplug
their machine from the electrical source NOW and never power it up
again! You've been warned.

If want to live dangerously by downloading exe files to your Windows
machine, go right ahead. It's not what I'd call a well calculated risk,
except that in this case it comes from Larry, who is probably harmless. :-)

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

rw wrote:
Tim J. wrote:

You are assuming that the virus-checking software can recognize
every possible virus -- even ones that haven't been detected yet.
Now tell me again about foolish risks.


I'm not assuming that at all - let's switch to "calculated" risks. If
someone really wants to avoid *all* virus risks, they should unplug
their machine from the electrical source NOW and never power it up
again! You've been warned.

If want to live dangerously by downloading exe files to your Windows
machine, go right ahead. It's not what I'd call a well calculated
risk, except that in this case . . .

Hmmmm. I thought this case is what we were discussing. ;-)
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Tim
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj

"Tim J." wrote in message
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rw wrote:
Tim J. wrote:

You are assuming that the virus-checking software can recognize
every possible virus -- even ones that haven't been detected yet.
Now tell me again about foolish risks.


I'm not assuming that at all - let's switch to "calculated" risks. If
someone really wants to avoid *all* virus risks, they should unplug
their machine from the electrical source NOW and never power it up
again! You've been warned.

If want to live dangerously by downloading exe files to your Windows
machine, go right ahead. It's not what I'd call a well calculated
risk, except that in this case . . .

Hmmmm. I thought this case is what we were discussing. ;-)

Hoo boy did YOU miss it!

The topic under consideration is Stevie's superiority to mere humanity.

Wolfgang
which, one should not need to point out, is always vastly amusing.

Jonathan Cook wrote:
Larry L wrote:


Frontpage has inserted a script that only IE can use.


Unethical.

Typical.

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..
I shot my first duck on the very headwaters of the Severn River in Md.
between Baltimore and D.C. and caught crabs off the dock ( I lived in
Severna Park at the time )

I live in Severn. The head waters of the Severn is now a Walmart and the
docks along the Chesapeake now all have been take over by Starbucks.

Seriously, got a new camera so will try after the flooding stops and the
damn ark traffic slows down (you ever seen the pollution these things spew
when they empty there bilges? man, let me tell you, its not just the
elephants).

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Frank Reid
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