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[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

The sensible approach is to have two or more computers – one for the net and one for important stuff. Not a ridiculous extravagance these days when you can get a usable machine for less than the SO pays for a haircut

 

Backup now and then, have an AV product on the network transfer stuff between them with a USB key  and you should be safe.

 

Neil

[TerrydParticipant @terryd72465]

Sorry Denise,

 

but your second post is so different compared with your first as to be written by two different people with very different literacy and communication skills, so do forgive me being sceptical about your motives for this post.

 

Terry

Edited By Terryd on 22/07/2010 01:39:05

[Martin WParticipant @martinw]

Terry

 

I feel that there is a NO NEED for you to offer any apologies for the comments or views you have aired on this subject. Her initial post was, at best, a clumsy initial post with no introduction as to why it was being made and at worst it was a blatant spam.

 

I believe that if anybody starts an ‘OFF TOPIC’ post like this then it is only polite to introduce themselves and explain the reasons for the introduction of the subject post. Then suggest general solutions and let the members respond to this should they feel they want more information. This way the post will develop in the direction that best suits those interested and can, as all good posts do, be added to by those with more experience in that particular field.

 

What makes this and other forums (should that be fora} work is that depending on the thread topic different people/groups take the lead in contributing. This way those with experience in a particular field can disseminate these data to those that want it with the flexibility to adapt methods/ideas to a particular project/task.

 

With comments like ‘where modellers go’  made in her second post it was apparent  she clearly failed to understand the audience she was addressing. If she had taken time out to research the forum prior to jumping in then she may have realised that many, if not most, of the contributors are highly qualified and these qualifications cover a wide range of disciplines.

 

Assuming her approach was genuine then I believe that it was naive in the extreme and that she has been given several opportunities to return to the thread to expand on her initial post etc., hence my reason for suggesting that you have no need to tender any form of apology. That said it shows that members on this forum are respectful of each other’s opinions and if they feel that their responses have been misinterpreted are prepared to listen.

 

Take care

 

 

Martin

Edited By Martin W on 22/07/2010 11:41:40

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