ratchet Posted January 23, 2007 CID Share Posted January 23, 2007 streaming audio (and I presume video). Is this true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted January 23, 2007 CID Share Posted January 23, 2007 No i hope this answered your question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted January 23, 2007 CID Share Posted January 23, 2007 so not true. a computer is most vulnerable when you use IE6 to browse the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted January 23, 2007 CID Share Posted January 23, 2007 poppycock. don't go starting a browser war because someone asked a simple question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted January 23, 2007 CID Share Posted January 23, 2007 The truth is, people at work ( especially the IT department) do not want you using streaming audio or video at work because it hogs the BW (band width) on the server and slows down the other processes. The only way that you could have vulnerabilities when listening to streaming audio is if you were using an older version of windows media player that had known security issues and a website took advantage of that vulnerability to try to execute code on your system. This is possible if you don't keep your computer up to date; however, it is much much more likely that you would get spyware or a virus from something like Internet Explorer than it would be for you to get it from Windows Media Player or Winamp, simply because it's much easier to take advantage of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted January 23, 2007 CID Share Posted January 23, 2007 i was figuring when he said "someone at work" that he meant someone that doesn't know a lot about comps and spreads every rumor he hears as gospel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted January 23, 2007 CID Share Posted January 23, 2007 could be, he didn't clarify - just covering the bases doll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 BTW water , wendy aint dead yet :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 wendy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchet Posted January 24, 2007 Author CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 Actually, it was kind of a combination of both! An IT guy told a coworker this, however, I do think it was a few years ago. It was news to me and since I listen to sport talk a lot at home, and never even thought or read about it being worse than anything else one does online, I thought I'd check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 Actually, it was kind of a combination of both! An IT guy told a coworker this, however, I do think it was a few years ago. It was news to me and since I listen to sport talk a lot at home, and never even thought or read about it being worse than anything else one does online, I thought I'd check it out! no worries if your listening or watching ratchet. BUT you really need to become savvy on the sites you click on or the e-mails you open. (no-offense, I just don't want to see your comp get abused ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 wendy? Concrete blonde song :cheesy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchet Posted January 24, 2007 Author CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 no worries if your listening or watching ratchet. BUT you really need to become savvy on the sites you click on or the e-mails you open. (no-offense, I just don't want to see your comp get abused ) I agree on that one and no offense taken, however, despite the I am reasonably savvy about some things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 I agree on that one and no offense taken, however, despite the I am reasonably savvy about some things! If you need help descriminating from bad things to click on, PM Atnevon, and tell him I said so. I'm not joking, worms, trojans and virus's are getting tricky now, don't feel bad if you need a hand I bug him non-stop LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 Concrete blonde song :cheesy: aw shit, i missed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 aw shit, i missed it Sorry bout your luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 you might wanna put that ass away before I hurt it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 you might wanna put that ass away before I hurt it! Is that a promise or a threat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 Is that a promise or a threat? wanna take bets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 wanna take bets? I'm up for bets............. :evil6: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 I'm up for bets............. :evil6: go for it *has enough balls to play along* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 go for it *has enough balls to play along* I think you need a nap :2funny: :2funny: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 I think you need a nap :2funny: :2funny: mmm hmmm whatever you need to keep yourself clean babe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 mmm hmmm whatever you need to keep yourself clean babe =p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted January 24, 2007 CID Share Posted January 24, 2007 Did someone say browser war (kidding, hope not ) I think it is safe now mudmanc, I think she is sleeping now. ssshhhh... peaks around the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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