don't see how mels gettin jumped on, nor do i see how ya come to that conclusion "no-one posts anymore."
Apology accepted
Neil it wasnt the advice given that offended and I 100% agree that these emails are only fit for the bin but this particular one concerned me purely because of the link it provided, I rem seeing on here somewhere i think, that the website that the link provided was a cautia (sp) one (Maybe im wrong with it being here but will certainly check)
Hence me putting it up on here although I didnt mean to put the actual link on. And rather than foward it on i decided to air it here where I knew someone would possibly know if it was good/bad
What does annoy me is the attitude that comes across in certain posts that we shouldnt put concerns like this up on here, which dosent really look good for our newer members.
Apology accepted
Neil it wasnt the advice given that offended and I 100% agree that these emails are only fit for the bin but this particular one concerned me purely because of the link it provided, I rem seeing on here somewhere i think, that the website that the link provided was a cautia (sp) one (Maybe im wrong with it being here but will certainly check)
Hence me putting it up on here although I didnt mean to put the actual link on. And rather than foward it on i decided to air it here where I knew someone would possibly know if it was good/bad
What does annoy me is the attitude that comes across in certain posts that we shouldnt put concerns like this up on here, which dosent really look good for our newer members.
You have to be careful because some links don't link to where the name says so a bit like this one http://www.itv.com Click it and see where you go. That is how people often get caught out thinking they know the address and that it is safe.
I think it is better to let people know if they think they may have a problem, and agree that sending the link probably wasnt a good idea, but to be fair, cherokee both accepted that and apologised for putting it on, is a lesson learnt, presumably the respondents have noted that what seems obvious to them as techies, isnt at all obvious to people with limited technical knowledge, I for one was grateful of the warning from cherokee, and warned my staff (who use laptops on the road) about the 'potential', because I cannot afford to have computers damaged by viruses, or even the possibility of it happening, I think most everyone was right in thier way of thinking, but dont really see the need for some of the more brash comments, thank you for the warning cherokee, and thank you techies for allowing us the benefit of your expertise.
and does it therefire not follow to trust teh geeks amongst us who spend ( Far too much ) time round all teh techie geek sites and will know about real threats long before they hit the public domain.
Let us tell you when you need to worry and its a good job done well. I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting to make it easier for teh non technical users to keep their data and systems safe ( as its often us that invest many (unpaid)hours and expertise in helping people fix them when they are broken).
It makes sense to trust the experts in any field, unfortunately PCs seem to be one area where people are less inclined to pay for or trust experts than any other field, mechanics included.
for example, I would trust what Derekgas tells me when it comes to fires and central heating, harwood red when it comes to housing ( and reflexology
), K-P ( or Kipax as I still like to call him) when it comes to photography. However when its PCs its a totally different ball game.
Let us tell you when you need to worry and its a good job done well. I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting to make it easier for teh non technical users to keep their data and systems safe ( as its often us that invest many (unpaid)hours and expertise in helping people fix them when they are broken).
It makes sense to trust the experts in any field, unfortunately PCs seem to be one area where people are less inclined to pay for or trust experts than any other field, mechanics included.
for example, I would trust what Derekgas tells me when it comes to fires and central heating, harwood red when it comes to housing ( and reflexology
), K-P ( or Kipax as I still like to call him) when it comes to photography. However when its PCs its a totally different ball game.Ian,
I have been grateful to you on more than one occasion because, as you say, you do know your stuff, its a toss up (scuse the phrase) between you and neil who is master and guru. I think the tone of some posts was slightly harsh considering the nature and thought of the OP.
I'll blame the yellow fever drug for my attitude. Havent taken it like, but i'll blame it anyway
I have been grateful to you on more than one occasion because, as you say, you do know your stuff, its a toss up (scuse the phrase
) between you and neil who is master and guru. I think the tone of some posts was slightly harsh considering the nature and thought of the OP.I'll blame the yellow fever drug for my attitude. Havent taken it like, but i'll blame it anyway
its a toss up (scuse the phrase
No its not, I am the toss up and Ian is the master and guru
I am too much out of things these day and just like to play about doing a bit of programming here and there.
The danger of a text-only format is that people trying to help might be misconstrued as being a "bloody know it all"- Even the smilies don't always get across the true intention of the message. I'm not saying that the first set of replies weren't meant the way you interpreted them, I'm saying that if you read them in a different frame of mind, they could just as easily be helpful pointers to someone who doesn't know that this sort of warning is always a hoax.For gods sake I didnt put this on here to be attacked by you bloody know it alls...
wish Id not bothered now.
Accyweb is supposed to be a friendly forum not somewhere to be attacked for trying to do the right thing
Apart from what's been said already, the key things to note are the "Microsoft" and the "Norton" bits. On the one hand you have a company not competent to identify flaws in their product before it goes out of the door. On the other hand you have a company whose core product is to protect against and fix viruses, so it's in their interests for people to be infected by them!
I do think you need to look at the timing of the messages. There was just 30 minutes between the start of the thread and the penultimate message before yours that I quoted. That's not a huge window, and suggests a whole bunch of people thinking "Let's nip this one in the bud" at the same time. However because there's a lot of them, saying essentially the same thing, it looks like an attack.
We all need to chill. Less of
more of 
good on ya lass we cant all be techna phobes
im sure no harm has been done
you keep up the good work
I take it you did not understand that by sending out these emails about virus's you are actually making things worse?
just because people are new to Accyweb doesnt mean there new to the internet .
there are thousands upon thousands of virus and thousands of warnings. i would hate to see accyweb filled with them all so only the serious ones that are a real threat to unsuspecting people should be posted... Sorry but with the best will in the world the OP isnt qualified to decide what that is.
there are thousands upon thousands of virus and thousands of warnings. i would hate to see accyweb filled with them all so only the serious ones that are a real threat to unsuspecting people should be posted... Sorry but with the best will in the world the OP isnt qualified to decide what that is.
So what the solution? Inundate Ian and Entwisi everytime we get a warning so they can check it before we warn ppl? At the end of the day, with the best will in the world, its hardly fair to them, they work full time, and If it was a serious threat, any delay is crucial to warning people.
With the greatest of respect, the OP was a warning to fellow Accy webbers. Same as other posts have been put on warning people. Some have been genuine, some not, but surely forewarned is fore-armed, and for someone thats just trying to help out, I dont think it deserves this kind of negativity