| Re: He must be an idiot (Was: haiii) [message #174391 is a reply to message #174390] |
Thu, 09 June 2011 20:16   |
sheldonlg
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On 6/9/2011 4:14 PM, sheldonlg wrote:
> On 6/9/2011 3:12 PM, Michael Fesser wrote:
>> .oO(sheldonlg)
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>>> Anyone who thinks that someone in computer newsgroup would actually
>>> click on a bare link (or any untrusted link) like that has got to be a
>>> total idiot.
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>> Why? A link is a link. If you think it could do any harm, you might want
>> to check your system security, the used software and review your browser
>> settings.
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>> I didn't click it, simply because it's spam obviously, not because it's
>> "untrusted". In fact, if you're that paranoid, then any website in the
>> Web should be untrusted, because it might contain "malicious banners" or
>> hidden iframes with URLs that will kill your cat or things like that.
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>> In my sig there's another bare and untrusted link - you can click it, if
>> you have the balls! SCNR
>>
>> Micha
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> a. Its not bare since it has explanation -- part of your link
> b - Its not untrusted because based upon you considerable posting here,
> I trust you.
> c - I don't read Dutch, but they are beautiful pictures.
>
I meant "sig", not "link".
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Shelly
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