The other day I had a telemarketer who was looking for Mrs. Scott call me. Apparently they can't figure out if I'm a guy or not. Some Indian dude said that he was from the windows security something or other, and that my computer was badly infected. He asked if I knew that. And that was when I hung up on him.
Now, I'm not paranoid when it comes to computer stuff. I make purchases online all the time and I download all sorts of music, movies, and programs from dubious sources. But I'm also cautious. I use an anti-virus program, firewall, 2 types of adware/spyware blockers, and always surf the web with Firefox with noscript, adblock, and the AVG safe search. Last time I scanned my computer for any type of virus/malware, I came up with nothing. Also the fact that I know a little about computers (hence the degrees) probably means I know what is safe to do online.
So when some random dude who got my number from who knows where said I was badly infected, I was kinda insulted. In hindsight I wish I would have stayed on the line and tried to see what kind of bullshit he was trying to pull.
Current Mood : Lazy
Current Music : Alton & Hortense Ellis at Studio 1
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Did you know that my blog is the only one not from 2006 or earlier? That poll is also really old.
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