Phil Parker wrote:
>
>
> On 01/21/2007 at 10:40 AM, "Jon Harrison"  reno.nv.us > wrote:
>
> >You don't have to run it patched. You just alter the automatic
> >updates to turn updates off.
>
> >Most of the patches for xp seem to deal with internet security. I
> >figure as long as I have a good firewall and don't use IE or a mail 
> program I
> >don't have to be concernedwith the patches.
>
> My son, the (now) online gamer, runs an original XP that has never been
> patched. He goes through a Linksys router and runs the free version of
> ZoneAlarm (?) on his box. He never uses IE or LookOut etc, and has had no
> problems that I know of (other than what one expects with any MSWin 
> product).
>
> According to the head guy in charge of writing the base OS for XP, the 
> only
> spyware he gets (since he knows all the hidden and secret settings to 
> adjust)
> is the one MS plants every month when he checks for updates. He promptly
> removes it, of course. He also uses ZoneAlarm I believe, and uses IE 
> but keeps
> strict control over it (since he knows how); he recommends Firefox for 
> most
> users.
>
> He's a former student of mine, which somewhat pains me to admit, and 
> is now
> back here after retiring for health reasons. Since he can well afford 
> to live
> where he wants, I was quite surprised when he showed up here. Apparently,
> things here changed more in 20 years than he thought remotely 
> possible. He's
> continually shocked by the extremist fanaticism in Kansas today. I 
> won't be
> surprised if his physician tells him to move for his health, again.
>
(continuing the off-topics)

... perhaps Bagdad would be a nice place to go.


-- 
Groeten uit Gent,

   Kris




 
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