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To: Larry S. who wrote (37259)	10/5/2003 8:29:40 PM
From: Gottfried	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110655

Larry, >Where is this thread going?< it goes where posters want it to go. Right now security is an overriding concern, but if anyone has need for help or comments on something else it will be addressed. Let me start: I have a need for add-on hardware that captures data from analog video tapes so I can use MS Moviemaker to edit. This is a 600MHZ WinXP laptop. Is anyone using such hardware? Gottfried

To: Larry S. who wrote (37259)	10/5/2003 10:13:53 PM
From: thecow	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110655

While security is very important we do seem to be beating it to death but if that's what the thread wants, that's what will be discussed. Another reason for the lack of issues that people have with their computers is probably due to 2000 and xp being the most used os's. They are much more stable and error free than 98 and 95 were. Fewer problems...fewer fixes needed. I apologize to the thread for my limited input lately but I am getting a little burned out on computers. It was a hobby which I thoroughly enjoyed until my work gravitated towards using computers all day. Now I sometimes don't even turn one on when I get home. Even before all the security concerns we were heading more and more towards networking becoming the dominant issue and since I don't do that, I was posting less and less any way. C'est la vie....the thread will go where it's members want it to go.

To: Larry S. who wrote (37259)	10/6/2003 7:24:00 AM
From: d:oug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110655

Where has this Si Computer Learning thread gone? Larry, I'am also a member of iHub, and also read the board: Investors Hub - Computer Learning located in the: Free Zone \| Support Forums \| Computer Learning where a FREE membership allows limited postings. While I agree with the replies addressed to your post, being that this thread goes wherever those who post take it, I do believe you have an issue that has a partial solution. (part of your post follows) "...the old spirit of the thread which covered many subjects. It was great to post or lurk on this thread and read of the many computer issues that were discussed, not just the latest updates of protective programs... Perhaps a new thread should be started that focuses on computer protection. Larry" While I do agree with others that this thread not change, my opinion is that "its gonna get worst before it gets better" if the trend of more and powerful hacker attacks continue. One solution has already been done by me on iHub that may cover some of the areas not being covered and discussed as in the past they would generate some chatter when security issues did not take most of the posting effort. By this I mean general none technical items in the nature of using programs available as shareware, or stuff like hardware add-ons rather than the "I have a problem..." stuff. Currently the new board I made on iHub only has me posting on it, but it is available for anyone to post new information, or to do what I hope it will, generate topics for discussions on the using of our pc for education and enjoyment. Investors Hub - Computer Articles (pcNews) Free Zone \| Support Forums \| Computer Articles (pcNews) investorshub.com While many Silicon Investor members here have no intentions of joining iHub, even as a FREE member, they might now do so just to access this board to engage in easy going non-problem type discussions of just using their pc and to discuss any trends mentioned in the news articles. I have chopped up article so that each post covers only one item. If the iHub FREE membership allows the Search this Board, then its an easy way to research past posts for specifics. Bottom Line: :o) That person "the cow" might "have a Simpson cow" if he or she feels that I may take away some traffic from COMPUTER LEARNING. D:oug