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Comment: Stopped running AV for 4 years now - no problem (Score 1) 274

by blahbooboo (#43481413) Attached to: Botched Security Update Cripples Thousands of Computers

I think if you know what you're doing AV is a complete waste of time and energy, and over time just sap your computers speed and time between re-installs In 2 decades of computers I have gotten 2 viruses, both times my AV didn't stop them. So about 4 years ago a trusted friend told me he stopped, and hadn't had problems. I just practice safe computing which means all files I use are received via my web email service which has built in AV scanning (gmail), I don't download applications illegally which is where most viruses come nowadays, and do occasionally scan with MalwareBytes which hasn't found one thing in 4 years.

If you're a "nerd" you really don't need an AV as you know the main attack vectors.

Comment: Re:Use LED LCD TV instead -- not really (Score 0, Troll) 242

by blahbooboo (#42703823) Attached to: Ask Slashdot: Where Are the E-Ink Dashboards?

Plasmas can easily be replaced by LED LCD TVs that use a lot less energy.

LCD and plasma for several years use similar amount of power...

http://www.techlicious.com/blog/lcd-vs-plasma-what-are-their-true-energy-costs/

"Our friends at HD Guru did some analysis to determine if there is the real difference between “energy efficient” LED models, and “power hungry” plasmas. According to HD Guru, the LG 47-inch 47LW6500 LED LCD will have an EnergyGuide yearly estimated cost of $13. While the LG 42-inch 42PT350 plasma will have an estimated cost of $21.

That's not much. And, as HD Guru points out, given the vast price discrepancy between the average plasma and the average LED LCD (over $500, in this example), it is highly unlikely you would ever see a return on your investment, power consumption-wise (62.5 years, between these two).

Comment: Coffee and wine are the fashionable miracle cures (Score 4, Insightful) 203

by blahbooboo (#41549587) Attached to: New Study Links Caffeinated Coffee To Vision Loss

So in the last 6-12 months coffee and red wine have been show to prevent pretty much everything -- heart disease, dementia, hypertension, aging etc.
Pop science is so tiring. Fact is all of these studies are incredibly dependent on the population.

The only thing know for sure is living is hazardous to your health...

Someone is speaking well of you. How unusual!

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