[arachne] Re: [a4dos-list] Spam news

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On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 07:03:43 -0500 (EST), ewalt@xxxxxxxx wrote:

> I think a better solution would be a switch which disconnects your
> computer with a high speed connection--the equivalent of disconnecting
> the cable. You can't be a zombie if you are not connected.

Very true.

> The users cannot be relied on to do anything--but a mandated switch
> for home users might help.

But would they use it?

> I routinely unplug my phone line to the computer because I don't
> trust Windows--who knows what might be lurking. I do not want the
> computer to dial up it's own updates at 4 AM because who knows what
> else it might be prompted to do by some virus, worm, or bot that has
> escaped notice.

My Win computer already has a switch that is 100% effective.

It is mounted on the wall outlet that feeds power to the comp,
the monitor and the printer.

Once the comp is shut down, that switch goes OFF and stays off
until I want to use the machine again.

I suspect that most people have a similar switch they could
use, unless they are using notebooks, in which case unplugging
the phone line will do as you describe.

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