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  What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@nomail.invalid> - 2021-07-19 12:12 +0100
    Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Calum <com.gmail@nospam.scottishwildcat> - 2021-07-19 13:48 +0100
      Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2021-07-20 09:53 +1200
        Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@nomail.invalid> - 2021-07-19 23:08 +0100
    Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Bob Campbell <none@none.none> - 2021-07-20 00:07 -0400
      Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Wolffan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2021-07-20 00:47 -0400
        Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@nomail.invalid> - 2021-07-20 10:47 +0100
          Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Wolffan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2021-07-20 07:13 -0400
            Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-20 09:26 -0400
              Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@nomail.invalid> - 2021-07-20 14:50 +0100
                Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-20 10:32 -0400
                Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2021-07-20 14:37 +0000
                  Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@nomail.invalid> - 2021-07-20 16:43 +0100
                    Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2021-07-20 15:45 +0000
                      Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@nomail.invalid> - 2021-07-20 16:55 +0100
                        Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? A N Other <another@invalid.com> - 2021-07-20 16:50 +0100
                          Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2021-07-20 16:57 +0000
                        Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2021-07-20 16:53 +0000
                          Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-20 13:26 -0400
                            Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2021-07-20 21:12 +0000
              Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Wolffan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2021-07-20 11:18 -0400
      Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@nomail.invalid> - 2021-07-20 08:43 +0100
        Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Wolffan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2021-07-20 07:15 -0400
        Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-20 09:26 -0400
          Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@nomail.invalid> - 2021-07-20 14:45 +0100
        Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Bob Campbell <none@none.none> - 2021-07-20 23:45 -0400
          Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Wolf K <wolfmac@sympatico.ca> - 2021-07-21 09:18 -0400
            Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Leala <no@mail.invalid> - 2021-07-21 11:29 -0400
              Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Bill H <bhtemp99@NOSPAMgmail.com> - 2021-07-21 09:31 -0700
                Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Wolf K <wolfmac@sympatico.ca> - 2021-07-21 13:28 -0400
                  Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Bill H <bhtemp99@NOSPAMgmail.com> - 2021-07-21 13:00 -0700
              Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple   computers? TimS <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2021-07-21 17:15 +0000
                Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Bill H <bhtemp99@NOSPAMgmail.com> - 2021-07-21 13:00 -0700
                  Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple   computers? TimS <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2021-07-21 20:16 +0000
                    Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple   computers? onion@anon.invalid (Mr Ön!on) - 2021-07-21 21:19 +0100
                    Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Bill H <bhtemp99@NOSPAMgmail.com> - 2021-07-21 13:20 -0700
                    Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Wolf K <wolfmac@sympatico.ca> - 2021-07-21 16:57 -0400
                      Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@nomail.invalid> - 2021-07-22 07:59 +0100
                        Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? "Andrei Z." <no-email@invalid.invalid> - 2021-07-22 13:31 +0300
                          Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@nomail.invalid> - 2021-07-22 12:03 +0100
                            Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? "Andrei Z." <no-email@invalid.invalid> - 2021-07-22 14:26 +0300
                              Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@nomail.invalid> - 2021-07-22 12:46 +0100
                        Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-22 06:43 -0400
                          Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Jaimie Vandenbergh <jaimie@usually.sessile.org> - 2021-07-22 12:35 +0000
                            Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@nomail.invalid> - 2021-07-22 13:40 +0100
                              Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-22 08:45 -0400
                                Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@nomail.invalid> - 2021-07-22 13:51 +0100
                            Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? A N Other <another@invalid.com> - 2021-07-22 14:01 +0100
                              Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@no.mail.invalid> - 2021-07-22 14:38 +0100
                          Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? Ken Blake <ken@invalidemail.com> - 2021-07-22 09:17 -0700
                            Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@no.mail.invalid> - 2021-07-22 20:27 +0100
                              Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? A N Other <another@invalid.com> - 2021-07-22 20:39 +0100
                Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple   computers? Joy Beeson <jbeeson@invalid.net.invalid> - 2021-07-22 22:00 -0400
          Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-21 09:22 -0400
            Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers? David Brooks <DavidB@nomail.invalid> - 2021-07-21 17:18 +0100

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#8156

David Brooks wrote:
> On 22/07/2021 11:31, Andrei Z. wrote:
>> David Brooks wrote:
>>> On 21/07/2021 21:57, Wolf K wrote:
>>> <snip>
>>>> I very rarely killfile. That removes some of the funny stuff. Just 
>>>> ignoring a poster is usually enough.
>>>
>>> Brad lives in Melbourne.  He was sick of the World, of Covid-19, Chinese 
>> <snip>
>>
>> This is more interesting.
>>
>> "Top prevalent malware with a thousand campaigns migrates to macOS"
>>
>> https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/top-prevalent-malware-with-a-thousand-campaigns-migrates-to-macos/ 
> 
> 
> It is indeed! <shock> 😵
> 
> How do *YOU* protect yourself from such things, Andrei?
> 
I am on Linux.
The main problem with malware for Linux is how to install it :)

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#8157

On 22/07/2021 12:26, Andrei Z. wrote:
> David Brooks wrote:
>> On 22/07/2021 11:31, Andrei Z. wrote:
>>> David Brooks wrote:
>>>> On 21/07/2021 21:57, Wolf K wrote:
>>>> <snip>
>>>>> I very rarely killfile. That removes some of the funny stuff. Just 
>>>>> ignoring a poster is usually enough.
>>>>
>>>> Brad lives in Melbourne.  He was sick of the World, of Covid-19, 
>>>> Chinese 
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>> This is more interesting.
>>>
>>> "Top prevalent malware with a thousand campaigns migrates to macOS"
>>>
>>> https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/top-prevalent-malware-with-a-thousand-campaigns-migrates-to-macos/ 
>>
>>
>>
>> It is indeed! <shock> 😵
>>
>> How do *YOU* protect yourself from such things, Andrei?
>>
> I am on Linux.
> The main problem with malware for Linux is how to install it :)

Ha! :-D

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#8154

In article <sdb509$810$1@hunterbd.eternal-september.org>, David Brooks
<DavidB@nomail.invalid> wrote:

> On 21/07/2021 21:57, Wolf K wrote:
> > I very rarely killfile. That removes some of the funny stuff. Just 
> > ignoring a poster is usually enough.
> 
> Brad lives in Melbourne.  He was sick of the World, of Covid-19, Chinese 
> belligerence, global warming, species extinction, racial tension and all 
> the rest of the disturbing stories that occupy the media headlines.
> 
> Brad drove his car into his garage at home, carefully sealed up around 
> the windows and doorways of his garage, selected his favourite radio 
> station and left his car at a slow idle.
> 
> Two days later, his neighbour realising she had seen no sign of Brad for 
> a while, peered through the garage window to see Brad at the wheel of 
> his car.  Immediately she phoned emergency services. Police, fire & 
> rescue, and the ambulance arrived promptly.
> 
> After pulling Brad from his car and giving him a sip of water, he seemed 
> as good as gold.  Brad drives a Tesla.  It now has a flat battery.  He 
> also votes Green.

further demonstrating just how incredibly stupid you are.

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#8158

On 22 Jul 2021 at 11:43:44 BST, "nospam" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:

> In article <sdb509$810$1@hunterbd.eternal-september.org>, David Brooks
> <DavidB@nomail.invalid> wrote:
> 
>> On 21/07/2021 21:57, Wolf K wrote:
>>> I very rarely killfile. That removes some of the funny stuff. Just
>>> ignoring a poster is usually enough.
>> 
>> Brad lives in Melbourne.  He was sick of the World, of Covid-19, Chinese
>> belligerence, global warming, species extinction, racial tension and all
>> the rest of the disturbing stories that occupy the media headlines.
>> 
>> Brad drove his car into his garage at home, carefully sealed up around
>> the windows and doorways of his garage, selected his favourite radio
>> station and left his car at a slow idle.
>> 
>> Two days later, his neighbour realising she had seen no sign of Brad for
>> a while, peered through the garage window to see Brad at the wheel of
>> his car.  Immediately she phoned emergency services. Police, fire &
>> rescue, and the ambulance arrived promptly.
>> 
>> After pulling Brad from his car and giving him a sip of water, he seemed
>> as good as gold.  Brad drives a Tesla.  It now has a flat battery.  He
>> also votes Green.
> 
> further demonstrating just how incredibly stupid you are.

Newgroups: alt.comp.software.thunderbird, comp.sys.mac.misc,
uk.comp.sys.mac

If you must reply to a troll, strip the other groups folks. Not
interested.

    Cheers - Jaimie
-- 
Hell hath no fury like someone who is enraged that
someone else is getting away with something they're
scared to try.  - lilairen, LJ

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#8159

On 22/07/2021 13:35, Jaimie Vandenbergh wrote:
> On 22 Jul 2021 at 11:43:44 BST, "nospam" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:
[....]

Please provide a screenshot of what *YOU* can see at this link:-

https://appleanswers.quora.com/What-is-the-most-popular-anti-malware-software-for-use-on-Apple-computers-3?comment_id=211453838&comment_type=2&__filter__=21&__nsrc__=notif_page&__sncid__=16978942161&__snid3__=23875340620

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#8160

In article <sdbp0c$7jp$1@hunterbd.eternal-september.org>, David Brooks
<DavidB@nomail.invalid> wrote:

> 
> Please provide a screenshot of what *YOU* can see at this link:-
> 
>
> https://appleanswers.quora.com/What-is-the-most-popular-anti-malware-s

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2pD0B9Rfps>
<https://piv.pivpiv.dk>

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#8161

On 22/07/2021 13:45, nospam wrote:
> In article <sdbp0c$7jp$1@hunterbd.eternal-september.org>, David Brooks
> <DavidB@nomail.invalid> wrote:
> 
>>
>> Please provide a screenshot of what *YOU* can see at this link:-
>>
>>
>> https://appleanswers.quora.com/What-is-the-most-popular-anti-malware-s

*DID* Mark Allan sell ClamXav as stated?

https://ibb.co/6tJxyYC

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#8162

On 22/07/2021 13:35, Jaimie Vandenbergh wrote:
> On 22 Jul 2021 at 11:43:44 BST, "nospam" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:
> 
>> In article <sdb509$810$1@hunterbd.eternal-september.org>, David Brooks
>> <DavidB@nomail.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> On 21/07/2021 21:57, Wolf K wrote:
>>>> I very rarely killfile. That removes some of the funny stuff. Just
>>>> ignoring a poster is usually enough.
>>>
>>> Brad lives in Melbourne.  He was sick of the World, of Covid-19, Chinese
>>> belligerence, global warming, species extinction, racial tension and all
>>> the rest of the disturbing stories that occupy the media headlines.
>>>
>>> Brad drove his car into his garage at home, carefully sealed up around
>>> the windows and doorways of his garage, selected his favourite radio
>>> station and left his car at a slow idle.
>>>
>>> Two days later, his neighbour realising she had seen no sign of Brad for
>>> a while, peered through the garage window to see Brad at the wheel of
>>> his car.  Immediately she phoned emergency services. Police, fire &
>>> rescue, and the ambulance arrived promptly.
>>>
>>> After pulling Brad from his car and giving him a sip of water, he seemed
>>> as good as gold.  Brad drives a Tesla.  It now has a flat battery.  He
>>> also votes Green.
>>
>> further demonstrating just how incredibly stupid you are.
> 
> Newgroups: alt.comp.software.thunderbird, comp.sys.mac.misc,
> uk.comp.sys.mac
> 
> If you must reply to a troll, strip the other groups folks. Not
> interested.
> 
>      Cheers - Jaimie
> 

The trouble is the OP will just re-insert them :(

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#8163

On 22/07/2021 14:01, A N Other wrote:
> On 22/07/2021 13:35, Jaimie Vandenbergh wrote:

> The trouble is the OP will just re-insert them :(

*DID* Mark Allan actually sell ClamXav as stated?

https://ibb.co/6tJxyYC

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#8165

On 7/22/2021 3:43 AM, nospam wrote:
> In article <sdb509$810$1@hunterbd.eternal-september.org>, David Brooks
> <DavidB@nomail.invalid> wrote:
> 
>> On 21/07/2021 21:57, Wolf K wrote:
>> > I very rarely killfile. That removes some of the funny stuff. Just 
>> > ignoring a poster is usually enough.
>> 
>> Brad lives in Melbourne.  He was sick of the World, of Covid-19, Chinese 
>> belligerence, global warming, species extinction, racial tension and all 
>> the rest of the disturbing stories that occupy the media headlines.
>> 
>> Brad drove his car into his garage at home, carefully sealed up around 
>> the windows and doorways of his garage, selected his favourite radio 
>> station and left his car at a slow idle.
>> 
>> Two days later, his neighbour realising she had seen no sign of Brad for 
>> a while, peered through the garage window to see Brad at the wheel of 
>> his car.  Immediately she phoned emergency services. Police, fire & 
>> rescue, and the ambulance arrived promptly.
>> 
>> After pulling Brad from his car and giving him a sip of water, he seemed 
>> as good as gold.  Brad drives a Tesla.  It now has a flat battery.  He 
>> also votes Green.
> 
> further demonstrating just how incredibly stupid you are.


Please don't feed the trolls. Killfile them.

And if for some reason, you feel you *must* reply to them, please don't 
quote their messages in their entirety.


-- 
Ken

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#8166

On 22/07/2021 17:17, Ken Blake wrote:
> On 7/22/2021 3:43 AM, nospam wrote:
>> In article <sdb509$810$1@hunterbd.eternal-september.org>, David Brooks
>> <DavidB@nomail.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> On 21/07/2021 21:57, Wolf K wrote:
>>> > I very rarely killfile. That removes some of the funny stuff. Just 
>>> > ignoring a poster is usually enough.
>>>
>>> Brad lives in Melbourne.  He was sick of the World, of Covid-19, 
>>> Chinese belligerence, global warming, species extinction, racial 
>>> tension and all the rest of the disturbing stories that occupy the 
>>> media headlines.
>>>
>>> Brad drove his car into his garage at home, carefully sealed up 
>>> around the windows and doorways of his garage, selected his favourite 
>>> radio station and left his car at a slow idle.
>>>
>>> Two days later, his neighbour realising she had seen no sign of Brad 
>>> for a while, peered through the garage window to see Brad at the 
>>> wheel of his car.  Immediately she phoned emergency services. Police, 
>>> fire & rescue, and the ambulance arrived promptly.
>>>
>>> After pulling Brad from his car and giving him a sip of water, he 
>>> seemed as good as gold.  Brad drives a Tesla.  It now has a flat 
>>> battery.  He also votes Green.

> Please don't feed the trolls. Killfile them.
> 
> And if for some reason, you feel you *must* reply to them, please don't 
> quote their messages in their entirety.

'nospam' is a Troll - why feed it?

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#8167

On 22/07/2021 20:27, David Brooks wrote:
> 
> 'nospam' is a Troll - why feed it?
> 

If it were true (which it isn't), it takes one to know one.

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#8168 — Re: What is the most popular anti-malware software for use on Apple computers?

On 21 Jul 2021 17:15:30 GMT, TimS <timstreater@greenbee.net> wrote:

> Why are all you deadbeats feeding the troll?

They want to join him in everybody's killfile.

-- 
Joy Beeson
joy beeson at centurylink dot net
http://wlweather.net/PAGEJOY/

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#8133

In article <E6SdnaeAr8jSBWr9nZ2dnUU7-X3NnZ2d@supernews.com>, Bob
Campbell <none@none.none> wrote:

> On 7/20/21 3:43 AM, David Brooks wrote:
> > I stopped drinking alcohol on 21 March 2018
> 
> And started again at midnight on March 22 2018.

no need to wait until midnight.

he could have stopped for a short time and resumed again minutes later,
on the very same day. 

> > Please will you check this out for me?
> 
> Right.  Because I am dumb enough to click on one of your links, so I can 
> "check something out" for you.

the ones that are screenshots are safe and usually good for a laugh.

> You are either drunk, senile or you are just plain stupid.   Which is it?

it's not an either/or. all of them apply, along with many others.

although 'plain stupid' would be an improvement. a different adjective
is required. he is actually *incredibly* stupid, not just plain stupid.

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#8136

On 21/07/2021 14:22, nospam continues to *LIE*!

> In article <E6SdnaeAr8jSBWr9nZ2dnUU7-X3NnZ2d@supernews.com>, Bob
> Campbell <none@none.none> wrote:
> 
>> On 7/20/21 3:43 AM, David Brooks wrote:
>>> I stopped drinking alcohol on 21 March 2018
>>
>> And started again at midnight on March 22 2018.
> 
> no need to wait until midnight.
> 
> he could have stopped for a short time and resumed again minutes later,
> on the very same day.

But, as I've told you, I didn't do that. It's well over three years 
since I last partook of an alcoholic drink.

>>> Please will you check this out for me?
>>
>> Right.  Because I am dumb enough to click on one of your links, so I can
>> "check something out" for you.
> 
> the ones that are screenshots are safe and usually good for a laugh.

ALL the links I post are 'safe'.

>> You are either drunk, senile or you are just plain stupid.   Which is it?
> 
> it's not an either/or. all of them apply, along with many others.

You are a bare-faced *LIAR*, 'nospam'

> although 'plain stupid' would be an improvement. a different adjective
> is required. he is actually *incredibly* stupid, not just plain stupid.

My grandson is going to be a great actor too. 😇

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