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"So I've got a landline re-connected...."

....in preperation for 1mb broadband.

What the bloody hell's happened to the net??!?! I've only been off for a year or so, and I install a crappy 56k modem, grab a free provider, reconnect and get bombarded, utterly bombarded with spyware and popups. Damn, if it were like this when I was a young'un those two tears (typo, years but tears nonetheless) ago I'd have never come back!

Grumble, grumble. moan.............

Yay!

Tyla wrote:
> Tomorrow sees the official release of Firefox 1.0.

Looks to be released on Tuesday now ([URL]http://www.mozilla.org/[/URL]).

Tyla wrote:
> Ad-aware PE is awefull, and some rumors suggest it contains it's own
> spyware!!

Can't say I've had a problem with either program, PE being a lot better than its predecessor in my view. Where did you hear these rumours?

And the program you mentioned, is that a scanner or a monitor (or both) type of software?

Tyla wrote:
> cjh wrote:
> If you're not using it already, go for Firefox 1.0PR
> ([URL]http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/[/URL]) rather than
> Internet Explorer

I'll be downloading Firefox as soon as the official version is released. I've been using it heavily during web design, and it's a great browser. Just got Thunderbird installed too.

I *hate* S&D with a passion. Wasn't aware about the possible ad-aware issues, and will be downloading PrevX now.

Cheers.

[Edit] And I love the cute little firefox graphic. ;)

Pandaemonium wrote:
> I've just spend nearly a grand getting a beast of a pc for half life 2. Macs are for posers and
> people who just want to different. Nah, I know they're a far better machine, but pc work
> is what I do, I'd be shooting myself in the foot swapping to Mac. :D

I was only kidding, anyway, and PCs will always be further ahead than Macs when it comes to gaming.

cjh wrote:
> If you're not using it already, go for Firefox 1.0PR
> ([URL]http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/[/URL]) rather than
> Internet Explorer




***NEWS NEWS NEWS***

Tomorrow sees the official release of Firefox 1.0. Firefox is finally here as a fully, bonefide browser after 3 years of development, and going by the latest stats, it's going to blow the water out from beneath Micro$hite is a spectacular fashion.



Ignore all those SB S&D links and links to Adaware, the only essential piece of anti malware/spyware you need is PrevX Home edition ([URL]https://www.prevx.com/[/URL]). Been using it now for a year and nothing has managed to slip past (in conjunction with a router)

Adaware PE is awefull, and some rumors suggest it contains it's own spyware!! S&D is OK, but intrusive and even using the two combined, they still miss things

Afternoon wrote:
> Pandaemonium wrote:
> ....in preperation for 1mb broadband.
> I hope thats Freeola 1mb *WINK* (OK cheap plug)

Drop the charge for activation, Modem and give it to me for 29.99 a month and yes, certainly. ;) ;) ;) ;)

I'll be capped at 30gb (on what I'm going for). I ain't suprnovaing so I'll be ok with that I think.

Pandaemonium wrote:
> ....in preperation for 1mb broadband.
I hope thats Freeola 1mb *WINK* (OK cheap plug)

Timmargh wrote:
> Or buy a Mac.

I've just spend nearly a grand getting a beast of a pc for half life 2. Macs are for posers and people who just want to different.
Nah, I know they're a far better machine, but pc work is what I do, I'd be shooting myself in the foot swapping to Mac. :D

cjh wrote:
> Loads of advice.

Yup. Know of all this. It's a bit difficult to download all the packages on a naff 56k modem though. ;) ;) ;)