Ooo u sppeeledded “drongo” bacckwerdds.. foure an monikai…wow u soooo rad..annede oreridgenail…haz a ; ….De hole roomes isa smmilings inna yur derecksionns..
I’m pretty sure that almost everyone using Facebook is 7+. I’m pretty sure that there’s close to (or more than) 500 million Facebook users over the age of 7, so…I’m not sure if this argument works
Or maybe you want to tweak your OS according to your needs and pleasure. Not everyone likes it when an OS treats you like an idiot and makes it hard to configure your system in favor of being user friendly. So far I have used lots of Windows versions, Mac OSX snow leopard and GNU/Linux distros (Debian, Ubuntu, Pardus and Archlinux). I can honestly say GNU/Linux was the only OS that made configurations and maintenance fun instead of boring work.
very astute, couldn’t agree more, I’ve tried them all and they have all sucked in their own way, from locking up in the CD drive (Debian) to actually borking my system (SUSE), masochists only need apply, further the retarded FTW fanboy-ism, like the cult of apple, trumpeting that it’s the best – to this day, I’m not sure at what . . . I fight with broken computers/networks/stupid users all day long, last thing I want to do is fight my machine when I get home
Amen brother! I work in the same field, and get a lot of idiots coming in with their macs, telling me to make them work with the installed network OS’s(Win 7 currently) So guess what? I putted win 7 on ‘em:D Slower a bit, but it was worth, even the lawsuit threat from one of those eggheads:D
Nor do I. I have a Mac–not because I can’t take care of my computer, and not because I’m a hipster, simply because I love the ease of use. If I have a problem, I call Apple. Not, “Call Dell/Hp/Acer (whoever), get told it’s a Windows problem, call Windows, get told it’s a software problem, or that it’s a hardware problem, but they didn’t make the hardware so I have to make yet another phone call, while in the meantime trying not to take a sledgehammer to the computer.”
I’ll stick with Mac. They’ve walked me through printer installations, non-native software issues, and are in general quite helpful.
So you have a mac because you’re an iTard…
I had a problem with my PC laptop, called dell, talked through a few stupid questions and then sent in my battery to get it replaced (was under warranty). Took all but 15-30 mins.
And if you need help with printer installations… then you probably CAN’T take care of your computer properly.
I can take care of my computer fine, thanks. There was a problem with the drivers that I couldn’t figure out, right after I had switched from PC to Mac.
I have a PC, if I have a problem. Wait, I don’t have problems, unless something needs physically replaced after a few years. I build mine. I solve problems. Other people call me.
Last time I had an issue? Mac software (Bonjour/iTunes) slows down PCs horribly.
Or use it because it doesn’t crash, is free, has an alternative for almost every commercial program out there, is fast, customizable, has many distributions, is ideal for netbooks and because i’m Xubuntu right now
I work for tech support at my university. I hate those idiots who come in for help with laptops that run Linux. I always want to tell them:
I’m sorry, you chose to run Linux and you can’t even manage a WIRELESS connection? Please go back to Windowze or, even better, stop using a computer. You don’t have the minimum brain power required to run a computer!
So you are one of the hipster who believe in the MYTH that a Mac never gets virus… Our school computer workshop is full with angry hipsters because their All-Mighty-Macs are malfunctioning… then you check it up and guess what?? Full of malware and virus designed specifically for Mac… Yeap, that’s a Myth. Just like saying that Steve Jobs is God.
I got to “angry hipsters” And began to reminisce about “Angry Beavers”.
And in other news, Like you stated, Its IS a Myth that Mac OS never gets a virus, However, Mac is generally safer than Microsoft because the majority of people with computers are running Microsoft. Which means Hackers and Other Weirdos Target Windows because of it’s popularity. And it’s even EASIER for them to hack with the
“kids of 7+ using Facebook” But I wouldn’t say Macs aren’t better. I like there Flair and simple elegance. And when I think of Microsoft, I think of Expensive Anti-Virus software.
Also, Steve is no more a God than I am, Infact, If iJustine’s Report is true, Steve Jobs is Afraid of her. (Video: iJustine’s main channel, Title: “THE ENCOUNTER!”)
This becomes a moot point when hackers are developing cross platform viruses and malware. Apple has just recently realized it needs anti-virus software (that software became available about 2-years ago).
I remember an article about a guy at a hackers convention that broke into a Mac computer in less than a minue because of a security flaw in Safari. Then next year in less than 10 seconds because of another one.
I will never buy a Mac in part because of those reasons.
The idea that people have that Windows is inferior because there’s a higher rate of viruses is so backwards. Most companies (not necessarily people) are running Windows OS. Hackers today are in it for money. If they want lots of it they go for the most popular. I am postive that if Mac and Windows were in reversed positions I’d be making the same argument.
That’s like saying “Hey! You should sleep with that chick whose got chlamydia and gonorrhea. If she’s got a bunch of diseases it means she must be popular.”
Yes, but you could just as easily argue that picking a mac is like saying “Hey! you should sleep with that hideous chick with the bad personality who doesn’t get along with anyone else because she probably has no STDs!”
Wrong way round, my friend. It’s like you’re saying “Don’t go with her, she’s hot so you’re more likely to catch something! Go with the other one over there, no one else will have her so she probably won’t have any STDs, bro.”
That’s just backwards.
All systems have viruses. Ass long as there are cross-platform languages (which there are ) there will be cross-system spyware and malware.
Seriously mate, could you try and type in something resembling English a liiiiiiiiiittle closer than whatever it is that’s coming out of your keyboard? This…I cannot read.
I don’t know…I didn’t understand the 1st posts from Drongo, but then suddenly I learned…Try to read them phonetically, then you’ll get them word by word. ^^
I beg to differ. However, it’s a matter of personal opinion. To YOU they aren’t worth it. To ME, the ease of use, the ease of getting it fixed if something goes wrong, and the AMAZING helpfulness of tech support for things like trying to install a new printer (try getting Dell/etc or Windows tech support to walk you through a new hardware install for free) makes it VERY worth the money.
He should be careful about not getting viruses, but just because he has an add-on for his browser doesn’t automatically mean it’s riddled with viruses.
“ust because he has an add-on for his browser doesn’t automatically mean it’s riddled with viruses.”
There are legit scripts for it but there are also scams. I do agree with ReemZ that OPs blind trust (idiocy) means it’s likely he has a ton of malware, even if it’s not from the dislike button.
Amusingly, the link posted, brings up a big warning screen from bit.ly. Which means that in all likelihood, he has a scam one.
Sweet Jesus, that guy is dumb. Even i know not to install those suspicious apps through all the dumb links facebook is riddled with, especially those that require you to install wallpapers or subscribe for soe competition. Seriously, those are malicious.
You can still click and install extensions and apps on a Mac, and they can steal your info on fb. So having a Mac would make no difference in this case, because it’s not a virus.
This reminds me of my mom. She called me the other day;
“I bought a new phone. You need to help me figure it out”
“Yeah, what kind of phone?”
“It’s an Android”
“Mom… Saying that your phone is an ‘Android’, is like saying that you have got a ‘Windows’.”
“But… HTC sounds so boring?”
Maybe the timing starts when they first start typing? Goodness knows that long screed of the blue poster might well take longer to type than the ones that flank him.
Nah. It’s just some sort of silliness that’s not very important, I’m sure.
When you want to act like you’re cool and knowledgeable about computers, please make sure you know what you’re talking about. The addon he is using isn’t malware. Is this person susceptible to scams? Likely. But to cry foul at something without researching it is pure ignorance.
Well… enough of computers… lets just say what we all think:
Facebook needs a dislike button.
Cheezburger needs a like comment button.
And Red needs to the heck.
We’re arguing about Macs, which can’t run much, Windows, which is a virus magnet and Linux, which is pretty much both of them with extra work. Why aren’t we talking about the fact he’s using Essentials or that his name is Tom, accodring to the tl;dr comment?
So hide picks of your kids, hide your wives’ credit card information, and hide your husband’s business account passwords; cause they’re stealing er’body’s information out here!
You don’t need to make this malicious software using valid contact information; we gon’ backtrace you, we gon’ backtrace you!
We got yo’ ip address and all; you are terrible hacker, you are really a terrible hacker!
Tested the link. bit.ly says it could be a bad link (since it may have been shortened more than once), but the publisher has been verified by the chrome extension gallery. (in other words, it’s clean)
And, for what it’s worth, I have heard some positive comments about MSE from Lifehacker and others… I doubt I’d ever use it though…
Tbh he was being a bit of a scaremongering twit. You CAN get modifications for facebook that others can see without it necessarily being malware. Even if that one clearly might be, he could’ve just went “Look, that’s a malicious link. You might want to remove whatever it is you added”. Now saying it would’ve made a difference but, y’know, he went about it a stupid way
*** ha ha..;..
first post ive seen in a while without severely modified english… even if it isn’t a work, but a laugh… and it’s swimming with random punctuation.
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Please die.
Drunga dnd’nt mke A stped cmment fer unce.
Ooo u sppeeledded “drongo” bacckwerdds.. foure an monikai…wow u soooo rad..annede oreridgenail…haz a ; ….De hole roomes isa smmilings inna yur derecksionns..
Ohh! I get it! There’s a cat walking on the keyboard. Happens to me a lot.
I’m almost positive you don’t get the joke.
This kind of stupidity makes me want to cut off/fry off the genitals of all new children being born.
We got kids of 7+ using facebook. It can only get worse. Neuter yourselves! That, or, raise your kid properly.
*reelaxx.
I’m pretty sure that almost everyone using Facebook is 7+. I’m pretty sure that there’s close to (or more than) 500 million Facebook users over the age of 7, so…I’m not sure if this argument works
How many of them are blonde??
98%
i’m pretty sure that makes you some sort of sick pervert!!!
so i guess choosing the username ‘fail’ kinda sums up you and your post! lol
What an idiot.
*wer
duuude, “your technologically impared duck right now.” i will use that later.
yep, that’s a WIN.
That guy needs a Mac, because Macs are for idiots who can’t take care of their computers correctly. And Firefox does have a dislike add-on btw…
Oh and…’The Game’.
DAMN YOU! I lost the game.
Thank you for making me lose the game -_-
>_<!!!
YOU’RE STEALING MY LINE! I’M THE ONE THAT’S SUPPOSED TO SAY “THE GAME – YOU JUST LOST!
Macs are also for hipsters.
agreed
Linux ftw
LINUX ftw ^
Ubuntu or Fedora??
Slackware… It’s harder to install properly so it makes you a better human being.
/sarcasm
Most slackware users I know have given up and swapped to gentoo though.
Hehehe
I prefer Ubuntu. If you try to translate Linux code onto a windows machine, you’ll get something like what Drongo types.
You can still have Linux on a Mac-built computer
Durrrr
You can have linux on anything
Same can’t be said for MacOS though…
I can haz Linux on my cheezburger?
Man, you can have Linux on your csondoms!!
That’s not cool.
There’s only two reason to use linux: You’re running a server, or you’re trying to impress your geek friends.
Or maybe you want to tweak your OS according to your needs and pleasure. Not everyone likes it when an OS treats you like an idiot and makes it hard to configure your system in favor of being user friendly. So far I have used lots of Windows versions, Mac OSX snow leopard and GNU/Linux distros (Debian, Ubuntu, Pardus and Archlinux). I can honestly say GNU/Linux was the only OS that made configurations and maintenance fun instead of boring work.
Pontius, I think you spelled “trying too hard to impress my geek friends” incorrectly.
Seinfield is funnier than you are.
It’s a woman.
^this
Yep, he added a “s” to the word “friend”.
*ha
^Lynda win – +1 internetz protection 2 u
very astute, couldn’t agree more, I’ve tried them all and they have all sucked in their own way, from locking up in the CD drive (Debian) to actually borking my system (SUSE), masochists only need apply, further the retarded FTW fanboy-ism, like the cult of apple, trumpeting that it’s the best – to this day, I’m not sure at what . . .
I fight with broken computers/networks/stupid users all day long, last thing I want to do is fight my machine when I get home
Amen brother! I work in the same field, and get a lot of idiots coming in with their macs, telling me to make them work with the installed network OS’s(Win 7 currently) So guess what? I putted win 7 on ‘em:D Slower a bit, but it was worth, even the lawsuit threat from one of those eggheads:D
tbh, I don’t find winblows all that user friendly…
Nor do I. I have a Mac–not because I can’t take care of my computer, and not because I’m a hipster, simply because I love the ease of use. If I have a problem, I call Apple. Not, “Call Dell/Hp/Acer (whoever), get told it’s a Windows problem, call Windows, get told it’s a software problem, or that it’s a hardware problem, but they didn’t make the hardware so I have to make yet another phone call, while in the meantime trying not to take a sledgehammer to the computer.”
I’ll stick with Mac. They’ve walked me through printer installations, non-native software issues, and are in general quite helpful.
So you have a mac because you’re an iTard…
I had a problem with my PC laptop, called dell, talked through a few stupid questions and then sent in my battery to get it replaced (was under warranty). Took all but 15-30 mins.
And if you need help with printer installations… then you probably CAN’T take care of your computer properly.
^this
I can take care of my computer fine, thanks. There was a problem with the drivers that I couldn’t figure out, right after I had switched from PC to Mac.
I have a PC, if I have a problem. Wait, I don’t have problems, unless something needs physically replaced after a few years. I build mine. I solve problems. Other people call me.
Last time I had an issue? Mac software (Bonjour/iTunes) slows down PCs horribly.
Or use it because it doesn’t crash, is free, has an alternative for almost every commercial program out there, is fast, customizable, has many distributions, is ideal for netbooks and because i’m Xubuntu right now
That guy definitely shouldn’t attempt to run Linux.
It’s like telling someone who hasn’t learned to tie his shoes, to go to university. It might be good advice in many cases, but not in this instance.
I work for tech support at my university. I hate those idiots who come in for help with laptops that run Linux. I always want to tell them:
I’m sorry, you chose to run Linux and you can’t even manage a WIRELESS connection? Please go back to Windowze or, even better, stop using a computer. You don’t have the minimum brain power required to run a computer!
Linux is for socially awkward hipsters.
I hate you…
That is one of the reasons I have a mac. The lack of virus/malware rather than the being an idiot.
So you are one of the hipster who believe in the MYTH that a Mac never gets virus… Our school computer workshop is full with angry hipsters because their All-Mighty-Macs are malfunctioning… then you check it up and guess what?? Full of malware and virus designed specifically for Mac… Yeap, that’s a Myth. Just like saying that Steve Jobs is God.
I got to “angry hipsters” And began to reminisce about “Angry Beavers”.
And in other news, Like you stated, Its IS a Myth that Mac OS never gets a virus, However, Mac is generally safer than Microsoft because the majority of people with computers are running Microsoft. Which means Hackers and Other Weirdos Target Windows because of it’s popularity. And it’s even EASIER for them to hack with the
“kids of 7+ using Facebook” But I wouldn’t say Macs aren’t better. I like there Flair and simple elegance. And when I think of Microsoft, I think of Expensive Anti-Virus software.
Also, Steve is no more a God than I am, Infact, If iJustine’s Report is true, Steve Jobs is Afraid of her. (Video: iJustine’s main channel, Title: “THE ENCOUNTER!”)
This becomes a moot point when hackers are developing cross platform viruses and malware. Apple has just recently realized it needs anti-virus software (that software became available about 2-years ago).
I remember an article about a guy at a hackers convention that broke into a Mac computer in less than a minue because of a security flaw in Safari. Then next year in less than 10 seconds because of another one.
I will never buy a Mac in part because of those reasons.
The idea that people have that Windows is inferior because there’s a higher rate of viruses is so backwards. Most companies (not necessarily people) are running Windows OS. Hackers today are in it for money. If they want lots of it they go for the most popular. I am postive that if Mac and Windows were in reversed positions I’d be making the same argument.
Of course Macs can get infected, but I’d dare guess most malware is being written for winblows as it’s simply the biggest and easiest target.
Quite a few of us are well aware that macs CAN get infected. We’re also aware that the likelihood of it is much much lower.
I love you…
linux perhaps?
no, you gotta go with unix
linux is unix based? so is mac
People acutually buy macs beacause their:
.More user friendly
.Have fab firewalls
.Great security
.Hardly any viruses
.Great software
AND FUN TO USE
“no viruses” because people don’t bother to write them…
That’s like saying “Hey! You should sleep with that chick whose got chlamydia and gonorrhea. If she’s got a bunch of diseases it means she must be popular.”
u gotta addy buy channces..
Yes, but you could just as easily argue that picking a mac is like saying “Hey! you should sleep with that hideous chick with the bad personality who doesn’t get along with anyone else because she probably has no STDs!”
Zing.
THIS.
Wrong way round, my friend. It’s like you’re saying “Don’t go with her, she’s hot so you’re more likely to catch something! Go with the other one over there, no one else will have her so she probably won’t have any STDs, bro.”
umm…, is that a cold sore on your upper lip?
That’s just backwards.
) there will be cross-system spyware and malware.
All systems have viruses. Ass long as there are cross-platform languages (which there are
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Fvck sake! This nazi cvnt still isn’t banned yet?! >.<
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Seriously mate, could you try and type in something resembling English a liiiiiiiiiittle closer than whatever it is that’s coming out of your keyboard? This…I cannot read.
“Relax, he’s just a kid lurking for attention. If he want to show that he’s mentally retarded then okay, that’s fine for me.”
How do you do that…?
I don’t know…I didn’t understand the 1st posts from Drongo, but then suddenly I learned…Try to read them phonetically, then you’ll get them word by word. ^^
Drongggo izz thhe TRRROOLLLL auff ze phhailblloggs
+9000 Internets
Um, no. There ARE viruses and malware. “Hardly any” is correct.
Not customizable though
Computers aren’t fun to use. That’s like saying “This toilet is fun to use!”. You use them every day, but they’re not really all that “fun”.
You must not be using either correctly. My computer and my toilet are among my favorite things.
To you maybe. Not to people who enjoy working with them.
Exactly. Like the toilet. You can use it to crap. But you can also use it to wank off!!
Can’t you do the same things you just mentioned on a computer anyway?
Look at the comments here, you can crap on the computer. And to wank, just google “boobs”.
how do u use a computer to crap?
itts notte harrde..
Wouldn’t the real idiot be the one wasting his time with anti-virus software? I’d rather save the time, thanks.
No. The real idiots are the ones wasting their money on a MAC. They are not worth the thousands you pay for them.
And somehow this turned into a flame war.
They are usually worth less but are expensive anyway because of:
-Popular Culture
-User Friendliness
-And Music of Course
I beg to differ. However, it’s a matter of personal opinion. To YOU they aren’t worth it. To ME, the ease of use, the ease of getting it fixed if something goes wrong, and the AMAZING helpfulness of tech support for things like trying to install a new printer (try getting Dell/etc or Windows tech support to walk you through a new hardware install for free) makes it VERY worth the money.
and why would you need to call for tech support, just to install a printer..?
They use to be. They used to be worth every cent of it…
…I havnt touched one in years though.
-.-
DAMN YOU! I just lost.
I hate you.
haaaaa. he got PWND. :O!
does it count if he doesn’t even realize it?
maybe just half-PWND then >.<
*facepalm*
*to nosebridge*
He should be careful about not getting viruses, but just because he has an add-on for his browser doesn’t automatically mean it’s riddled with viruses.
No, but his attitude (and his blind trust in m$) make it very likely his puter’s infected…
“ust because he has an add-on for his browser doesn’t automatically mean it’s riddled with viruses.”
There are legit scripts for it but there are also scams. I do agree with ReemZ that OPs blind trust (idiocy) means it’s likely he has a ton of malware, even if it’s not from the dislike button.
Amusingly, the link posted, brings up a big warning screen from bit.ly. Which means that in all likelihood, he has a scam one.
I have to diagree with green, technologically impaired ducks sound way smarter than red.
*disagree
Sweet Jesus, that guy is dumb. Even i know not to install those suspicious apps through all the dumb links facebook is riddled with, especially those that require you to install wallpapers or subscribe for soe competition. Seriously, those are malicious.
You can still click and install extensions and apps on a Mac, and they can steal your info on fb. So having a Mac would make no difference in this case, because it’s not a virus.
Am I the only one who sees the last 3 comments aren’t timed correctly? (3, 4, 3 minutes ago)
That might be an artifact of how the page was updated.
This reminds me of my mom. She called me the other day;
“I bought a new phone. You need to help me figure it out”
“Yeah, what kind of phone?”
“It’s an Android”
“Mom… Saying that your phone is an ‘Android’, is like saying that you have got a ‘Windows’.”
“But… HTC sounds so boring?”
Maybe the timing starts when they first start typing? Goodness knows that long screed of the blue poster might well take longer to type than the ones that flank him.
Nah. It’s just some sort of silliness that’s not very important, I’m sure.
Well he mentioned Microsoft Security Essentials, which is real antivirus.
I think Red’s friend is an idiot, in this case. There are Chrome extensions that give you a dislike button without spyware/malware/etc.
Maybe so, but the link posted brings up a warning screen. OP doesn’t have a legit add-on or script
all depends where its implanted rly
Other people with the extension see it. I’ve seen “# dislikes” next to updates occasionally. (:
He is right about one thing. Microsoft Essentials is good antivirus protection, but nonetheless, he is an idiot.
Umm… Chrome does have a virus-free dislike button app.
The dislike app for Facebook has been around for a while, and enough people are using it without complaint that I wouldn’t call it malware.
Red isn’t very computer savvy, but his friend is being a bit of a fear-monger.
not really. the link brings up a warning screen, instead of going to a legit add on. There are fake dislike buttons as well as legit ones.
Umm, they don’t know anything, it IS on Firefox, thank you. Virus-free, too, as far as I know. It’s through one of the FF add ons.
and there are fake ones, too. Which is most likely what OP has.
somebody should take the image of the thread comments here and post like the way ‘Failbook’ is being featured….include my post too! LOL
But that would require for you to have said something funny :\
its excellet
I thought for sure Red was a girl. I was really surprised to find out that her name was actually Tom.
When you want to act like you’re cool and knowledgeable about computers, please make sure you know what you’re talking about. The addon he is using isn’t malware. Is this person susceptible to scams? Likely. But to cry foul at something without researching it is pure ignorance.
tl;dr
His wife is in a coma
Well… enough of computers… lets just say what we all think:
Facebook needs a dislike button.
Cheezburger needs a like comment button.
And Red needs to the heck.
^ This
That
This was not very funny.
We’re arguing about Macs, which can’t run much, Windows, which is a virus magnet and Linux, which is pretty much both of them with extra work. Why aren’t we talking about the fact he’s using Essentials or that his name is Tom, accodring to the tl;dr comment?
Wait…Linux is a virus magnet that can’t run much?
I’m afraid I will never be able to take you seriously for the rest of my life.
IDK. I meant it does all the shizz PC and Mac does(both of them), with personalization, but then you’d have to build it(with the extra work).
Build it? As in, compile everything?
You do know there are more distros than just Gentoo, right?
Anyone else notice that the third comment up is 3 minutes ago yet the second is 4 minutes ago?
He’s climbing in your Windows, he’s snatching your information up…
So hide picks of your kids, hide your wives’ credit card information, and hide your husband’s business account passwords; cause they’re stealing er’body’s information out here!
You don’t need to make this malicious software using valid contact information; we gon’ backtrace you, we gon’ backtrace you!
We got yo’ ip address and all; you are terrible hacker, you are really a terrible hacker!
Fun Gus is Fun.
lol people who argue about this computer crap are forever alonnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
hit me D:
Technologically impaired duck, huh?
“protip”
“>”
I think I know where this guy surfs…
My goodness. Tom Riddle is rolling in his grave. And he hates technology.
Tested the link. bit.ly says it could be a bad link (since it may have been shortened more than once), but the publisher has been verified by the chrome extension gallery. (in other words, it’s clean)
And, for what it’s worth, I have heard some positive comments about MSE from Lifehacker and others… I doubt I’d ever use it though…
computer literacy fail.
“Also, believing your computer can’t get infected by malware because you have some kind of god-like anti virus software is retarded.”
Oh, so he’s a Mac user, then?
OHMYGOD WTF AM I READING
Tbh he was being a bit of a scaremongering twit. You CAN get modifications for facebook that others can see without it necessarily being malware. Even if that one clearly might be, he could’ve just went “Look, that’s a malicious link. You might want to remove whatever it is you added”. Now saying it would’ve made a difference but, y’know, he went about it a stupid way
…yet.