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Comment cant win... (Score 1) 230

Chances are, the kids that are targeted here (i'm going to assume 10-15 y/o) are probably more mature than to fall for the cute little character this software offers. While I was one of the many that fell for Bonzi Buddy when i was 12, it didnt take long for me to figure out something was up. Most likely, the kids whose parents deem it necessary to buy this software aren't accidentally stumbling upon these sites, but searching them out. Eventually, survival of the fittest kicks in. The sneaky stay sneaky, and the less-so get caught. But they will always find ways around any security features. browsers save history? - clear history browsers store temp files? - download cleaning program such as window washer browser blocks individual URLs? - google something and its bound to show up in there all the original "security" solutions have been bypassed. Its like the approach to viruses that Windows XP has. The virus makers are always one step ahead of the "securers", who flail trying to patch every hole in the leaky bucket that is windows security. another example: copyright protection even now, as /. has shown, blu-ray protection has already been cracked. it never takes the crackers too long to bypass it.

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