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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.............

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. ;)

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:
> Tomorrow sees the official release of Firefox 1.0.

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

Yay!