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GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
04/30/09

In reply to Conficker Worm Hits U.S. Hospitals, Infecting Computers and Equipment
Well, luckily the NWO has installed devices so they can shut down the internet under the guise of the Emergency Broadcast System. That's why Barack Obama is the tip of the spear! It's in revalations people!
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MINI Driver
05/01/09

@H1N1_GitEmSteveDave: What the hell are you spouting on about?
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Kaiser-Machead
05/01/09

@MINI Driver: Oh c'mon. It's funny!
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Kaiser-Machead
04/30/09

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Send Dustin Hoffman and Cuba Gooding Jr.. They'll know what to do.
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GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
04/30/09

@Kaiser-Machead: We can kill the virus without killing these Windows boxes. I swear on my soul... that the President does not have the Macs.
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Ken_Darrow
04/30/09

In reply to Conficker Worm Hits U.S. Hospitals, Infecting Computers and Equipment
What is that thing Ballmer keeps talking about? Apple Tax thingy??? Seems to me the Apple Tax isn't so bad compared to the 9+ billions of Microsoft Tax. :-)
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Ken_Darrow
04/30/09

@Ken_Darrow: Awww don't get so upset, I'm just saying..... 9+Billions is what I read from ZDNET... not exactly a site that loves Apple and all.

[blogs.zdnet.com]
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matopete
04/30/09

@Ken_Darrow: There is no MS tax, the patch is free, The problem here is the hospital relying in software that is clearly not supported by Microsoft as it reached its end of life
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Ken_Darrow
04/30/09

@matopete: Umm the MS Tax is downtime, hours to patch all the machines, lost productivity and did I mention downtime? ;-)
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IN THE FACE!
04/30/09

@Ken_Darrow: If you knew how to properly deploy and configure Windows for a business critical environment, you wouldn't those issues...

I don't.
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shorty6049
04/12/09

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ugh. has anyone noticed that he mac vs. pc arguments have been getting more and more heated lately, or is that just me? All these arguments are the same. Giz posts an article about a virus (or anything else that is pc related) and then the majority of the comments end up being about how PCs suck or whatever (usually overexaggerated) . For example. I am typing this on a 2 year-old laptop which although i've gotten viruses, they've always been caught by my anti-virus program or were dead simple to remove. I dont have the conficker worm, and the laptop works perfectly. PC users need virus protection for the same reason the president needs body guards. When you're this popular (or common in PC's case) there's bound to be people who want to bring you down. Its not like i'm sitting at my desk all day hating my life because my computer is being attacked by viruses. and i've never really been plagued by the BSOD (although sure , it's happened, but i've had a mac freeze up on me before too) No computer is perfect, we all know that. I guess the point i'm trying to make, is that all the big prolems that mac people point out about PCs, rarely even affect or bother most PC users. (and sure, there are always exceptions)
i guess the only way to stop this maddness is for giz to stop posting any new articles about the following: viruses, PCs, Macs, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Windows, Mac OSX, zunes, jerry seinfeld.

Dont see that happening any time soon, so why dont people just not comment, since its already been said?
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something_unique_and_descriptive
04/12/09

@shorty6049: You're trying to apply logic to fanboys, on both sides... not going to happen.

I just ignore them and live secure in my knowledge that every OS sucks
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mizunoer
04/12/09

In reply to Conficker Worm Claims High Profile Victim: University of Utah
I am an admin at the University of Utah for a small department (not at the med school thank goodness) but if anyone noticed the quote at the end of the article will notice the shot at the PC users. That is what our IT managers meetings are like, each group taking shots at each other. As a PC guy I am not looking forward to the next meeting: Our PC problems made national news. Unfortunately we have to deal with a lot of "educated" people who don't take the time to read useless messages like "following this link could harm your PC" Yay higher education.
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something_unique_and_descriptive
04/12/09

@mizunoer: It's astounding how many idiots there are in "institutions of higher learning".
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canyoncarver
04/12/09

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Seriously, enough with the "Macs don't get viruses" crap. I use a Mac and think their great, but the only reason that they don't have more viruses aimed at them is because they represent too small of a target to bother with for the anally repressed ass pirate that writes this kind of software.

Macs supposedly being bullet proof is a myth. They are more robust than Windows boxes but definitely can be hacked into and infected.
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Linux chief hardware engineer
04/12/09

@canyoncarver:

The article had nothing to do with macs...

And do macs get the conficker virus?

Nope, therefor my comment is perfectly legit.

Grow up kid
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Homerjay is utterly alone.
04/12/09

@canyoncarver: Ugh. Here we go with this again. You really think that there isn't some hacker out there chomping at the bit wanting to be the first person to bring down every Mac in the world? Please...

It hasn't happened for a reason and that reason ISN'T because nobody has bothered trying.
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canyoncarver
04/12/09

@canyoncarver: @Dancin' Hooooomeeeeeer!:

I did a lot of research on Mac security before buying one. I've been running UNIX for years and am familiar with UNIX being more secure at a basic level.

There might not be viruses that are of the same scope as Conficker, but that doesn't mean that there have been a few infections for Mac, scripts, etc, that fit into the "annoying" category.

Locker Gnome, seems to agree, as he also recommends running some kind of AV on Mac. I don't run AV on my Mac, but then again I'm not an idiot downloading everything he can from every pr0n site on ther interwebs.

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badhatharry
04/12/09

@Shirkk: I have a Commodore 64. Do C64s get the cornficker virus? Nope, therefore if I start telling everyone to buy a C64, my comment is perfectly legit.

I know there is no one writing viruses for macs. Everyone knows that. Coming on here and stating that is like telling everyone water is wet. We all know. Find something else to say.
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maximumleo
04/12/09

@canyoncarver: He speaks the truth, no computer is "virus-proof". Unix based systems just have a higher susceptibility and security due to many moons worth of improvements, with the base system remaining the same. Given enough time and effort any system can have a virus written for it. Why do you folks think enabling and logging into the root account is considered unsafe? Anybody with that kind of access can turn the system into a steaming pile of mess. Btw, Linux/XP/OSX user.
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canyoncarver
04/12/09

@badhatharry:

Yes, you fan boys sure are smart! Let's just put it this way, if Mac had 50% market share there would be a helluva lot more security updates coming in from Apple.
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Homerjay is utterly alone.
04/12/09

@canyoncarver: It's always important to take the advice of random youtubers.
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badhatharry
04/12/09

@canyoncarver: What's your point? I'm telling Shirkk to shut up. I'm not telling everyone to buy a mac.
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teohhanhui
04/12/09

@Dancin' Hooooomeeeeeer!: That's a false sense of security. Even Apple asked their users to run an AV program.
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Homerjay is utterly alone.
04/12/09

@teohhanhui: Yes. Once in a knowledge base article.

Listen, I'm not saying that my Mac is totally secure. I'm not stupid enough to think that that its impossible to for my Mac to get a virus. Its just that at this time the odds of that happening are so laughably remote compared to the odds of it happening to a PC that those of us that believe our OS is superior BECAUSE of this are correct.

For now.
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nutbastard
04/10/09

In reply to New PC Badges Help Us With our Conficker Decision
then again, those laughing all seem to just barely have the literary qualifications to spell check an alphabet.

i think i've figured it out - conficker is going to manifest as a mandatory IQ test, the goal of which is to restrict internet access to those who don't break into gibberish lolspeak at the drop of a hat.
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nutbastard
04/10/09

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really? people find actual, quantifiable humor, worth laughing at?

let me guess... you go through 12 boxes of Popsicles a week just for the *hilarious* jokes?

my lord, this is what a generation raised on Survivor and Jackass think of as entertainment? if i just say the word 'fart' will you all roll over laughing? laughing at this is like being a chubby-chaser of comedy. you'll laugh for anything.
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frigg
04/10/09

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Does anyone know how much RAM Conficker needs anyway? Kind of stupid to buy a PC for Conficker and then only half use it.
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strider_mt2k
04/10/09

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Super.

Is THIS what you have to do for clicks, Gizmodo?

Freaking flamebait every third post has to be doing wonders for the metrics, but you can stop wondering why you don"t see me comment here as much nowadays.

You can have your numbers.
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Jason Chen
04/10/09

@strider_mt2k: From the comments, it doesn't seem like there's much flaming going on. And the post wasn't a flamebait post at all, it was a humorous one.

Take care!
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92BuickLeSabre
04/10/09

@Jason Chen: Ouch.
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nutbastard
04/10/09

@Jason Chen:

im having trouble finding a comment that's NOT mac vs windows BS.

this isn't any funnier than welcoming overlords, blending crysis or shouting first. woooweeee windows is susceptible to viruses. it's the internet equivalent of a Popsicle stick knock-knock joke.
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strider_mt2k
04/11/09

@strider_mt2k: Yeah yeah, The screen door won't hit me.
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Monty
04/10/09

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I love comedy that walks on the line of acceptability and suspect that sitting next to you guys during a funeral would be a laugh-riot. Well, until the family members over-hear a couple of the jokes and kick our ass out of the church. But, up until that moment -- pure comedy genius.

A friend of our lost a baby during while she was asleep, which is extremely sad and depressing. But, the moment that splits the crowd is when the mother brought the dead baby to a meeting the next day because she could not convince the baby sitter to watch the dead child. At the time, sure - a little horrifying, but later -- well, let's just say it was our own living Monty Python moment.
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frigg
04/10/09

@Monty:

Given that the child was deceased and the mother had a meeting that just couldn't wait, would the child really need a sitter? What sort of trouble did the mother envision the child getting into that required supervision? I guess with kids you never know though, right?!
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Monty
04/10/09

@frigg: Hey, I guess I am crazy for thinking that no more damage could happen to a kid that is already dead. I have often thought my kids could do no more damage, and they always prove me wrong.
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Fighter-of-the-Nightman
04/10/09

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C'mon Mac Loverboys. If more people used Mac OS X than Windows, then you would have the same virus problem to. You guys should be happy that more people use windows than a mac.
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ripfire
04/10/09

@Fighter-of-the-Nightman: You really think that's going to happen knowing that Apple is the sole manufacturer of their hardware?
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elementary
04/10/09

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Hmmm.. might need to raise the budget to $1550 so you can pay Conflicker to remove itself.
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stryder100
04/10/09

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No joke. Pretty accurate actually. It's criminal that Windows lets it's customers get screwed by hackers.
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supercereal
04/10/09

@stryder100: Hackers go after Windows because it's the most widely used operating system by a significant margin. Any OS, from any developer, would be just as vulnerable if it were as widely used. Microsoft does all it can in patching it's products, and if the user has enough common sense, an UPDATED version of Windows is quite secure.
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ripfire
04/10/09

@supercereal: "Hackers go after Windows because it's the most widely pirated operating system by a significant margin."

There, fixed it for ya.
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Monkey Bars
04/10/09

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Wait, wasn't this whole conficker thing just an April Fool's joke? I don't get it. Is it actually a potential virus threat?
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elementary
04/10/09

@Monkey Bars: Is this some kind of Good Friday joke?
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