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Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, around October 2005:
 
Are YOU unsure how to take your next steps into the exciting world of the interweb forumbulatoriness?
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 24th October 2005:
 
Ahh, reminds me of my delightfully fascist idea of a tiered computer user licence, like a driving test but in parts. You have to prove your worth to free up the policy on your PC in steps.
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 24th October 2005:
 
But then if they had that I'd lose the odd 20 quid I get from cleaning my aunt's boyfriend's PC of all the skatware (All the shit you get from porn sites).
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, around 24th October 2005:
 
ahhhhh... as the authority for access moves off particular hardware into a location/machine-agnostic identity/authorisation, yeah, i reckon we're going to see more and more tiered access authorities. eg: "do not let me have unfettered access to more than 10% of my bank account if i log in from china"
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, around 24th October 2005:
 
ok, that is completely separate from what i thought this thread would be -- ie a laugh at an idea to stop newbies cluttering oldies' fora
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 24th October 2005:
 
It's a good idea IMO. But I wasnt trying to move the conversation in that way. Just pointing out my idea for easing people into the world of PC usage.
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, around 24th October 2005:
 
couldn't we just do that with drugs?

"hi, you thought this would be about 5 mins. well, after a while, you'll find you fool your brain into thinking it WAS just 5mins, as you straighten stiffly up from the desk to discover the world is dark, the house is quiet, and the relationship is damaged.

PCs. they're like Special K, only addictive."
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 24th October 2005:
 
Now that's a public service announcement that people need to hear.
Posted by syl_DUPE1, around 24th October 2005:
 
How does one know if one has SpyWare on one's computer?
Posted by ellipse, around 24th October 2005:
 
get yourself spybot and adaware

they are both free, and you should run them once a week
Posted by WarHead, around 24th October 2005:
 
What ellipse said. And the reason you should run them both is that neither seems to pick up all the spyware on yer PC.
Posted by syl_DUPE1, around 24th October 2005:
 
Thanks guys...
Posted by SuperFunGordon_DUPE1, around 24th October 2005:
 
I also find PrevX Home to be useful.
Posted by syl_DUPE1, around 25th October 2005:
 
Ta!