[cumbria_lug] last nights virtual meet

[Michael Saunders]

On Tue, 18 Nov 2003, Ian Linwood wrote:

> At least you actively choose your content surfing the web. IRC is a
> different story.

How so? Just as one chooses sites when 'surfing' the Web, one chooses
channels when chatting on IRC. If you're bothered about random folks
popping in and causing trouble, go to moderated chans.

> http://www.itv-f1.com/

ITV's Formula one coverage is a horrendous train wreck, and worse than
having your teeth snapped off with pliers by the creators of WinLinux
2000. SIX TIMES A DAY.

> Because of its very nature, using an IRC client leaves your PC wide
> open to attack/takeover.

Care to elaborate on that? Wide open to takeover? Que? Nan desu ka?

Mike

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Michael Saunders
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