Windows XP (hOT)

[Greg Newell]

I agree completely with the one caveat that the settings in the OS are by
default wide open! Even with them closed there are too easy
breakthroughs. I'm not sure I agree with that. Not all computer users are
savvy enough to know about or use firewalls or anti virus programs.
Perhaps in this day of zero personal responsibility protection should be
built in. Oh, but there I go on my soap box again.

Greg

"David M. Porritt" wrote:

> I have WinXP on this machine.  I'm aware of the security issues.  I
> don't think you should have a computer with any operating system
> without a firewall and virus protection.  I'm using ZoneAlarm and
> Norton Anti-virus.  I don't think I'd depend on MS for that kind of
> protection.
>
> dave
>
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>
> On 1/9/2002 at 9:30 AM Greg Newell wrote:
>
> >Sorry to burst your bubble about XP, Phil. I do have the Office XP
> and
> >yes, I
> >do love it! Many new bells and whistles. I hope you can wade through
> all
> >the
> >various difficulties with the OS. Please be aware of the security
> issues.
> >The
> >very holes that are open are the ones by which identity theft
> happens.
> >Protection, Protection, Protection!
> >
> >Greg
> >
> >Phil Bondi wrote:
> >
> >> I'm glad to hear of the good experiences with this OS. I can't
> wait to
> >the
> >> the Office version of XP. Those that have it love it. Once again I
> will
> >> stress that anyone who wants to upgrade to this OS needs to make
> sure
> >that
> >> you have the latest drivers for your hardware. It will save a few
> hrs. on
> >> the phone to various tech supports..ask me how I know!
> >>
> >> Phil
> >
> >--
> >Greg Newell
> >mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
>
> _____________________________
> David M. Porritt
> dporritt@mail.smu.edu
> Meadows School of the Arts
> Southern Methodist University
> Dallas, TX 75275
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Greg Newell
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