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Subject: Re: [OM] (OM) Computers
From: Jez Cunningham <jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2014 14:27:17 +0000
At least we know Brian doesn't use IE - he likes old versions of Opera and
FF.


On 23 February 2014 14:14, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Yes, viruses are still very much around but are old hat.  The most
> effective ways into your system are your browser and social engineering.
>   But browser exploits would still like to play havoc with unpatched
> system vulnerabilities.  If you stay with XP and use the web you will be
> in trouble.  If you use Internet Explorer with XP you'll be in double
> trouble.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 2/23/2014 1:33 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> > Read Chuck's post. It is not just viruses. In a way, the viruses are
> > an outdated threat. There are other threats which are patched by the
> > provider of the OS. This is what XP will no longer have. And I am
> > fairly sure that most businesses will have migrated away from XP by
> > the time support is discontinued. We migrated to Windows 7 last year.
> > It was a huge effort because we have many legacy bespoke applications
> > that needed to be tweaked, but our IT department was definitely not
> > going to continue using a non-supported OS.
> >
> > Cheers, Nathan
> >
> > Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu
> > http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK:
> > http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog:
> > http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
> >
> > YNWA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Feb 23, 2014, at 2:41 AM, Mike Lazzari wrote:
> >
> >> Brian, If it's an older machine as I suspect I wouldn't waste the
> >> $$ on a new OS. Just reinstall XP. So what if it isn't "supported".
> >> Actually there is a huge installed base that isn't going away
> >> anytime soon. XP is a pretty solid OS.  For many, especially
> >> businesses, the cost of upgrade would be substantial and for little
> >> if any return. For that reason I think that there will be a market
> >> for anti virus companies to continue security fixes.
> >>
> >> However for now spend some money on a new, bigger harddrive now.
> >> Save the rest of your money up for a new box and install Win7pro
> >> x64 or wait and go with Win9. Skip Win 8. I think it's another
> >> Vista.
> >>
> >> Once your computer is back up and running and all your applications
> >> are re-installed and _before you start using it_ make a clone on
> >> the new HD and switch over to it. Save the old drive for
> >> emergency.
> >>
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