NYT: Corrupted PC's Find New Home in the Dumpster

Frank DiPrete fdiprete at comcast.net
Mon Jul 18 06:42:01 EDT 2005


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> Mr. Tucker, an Internet industry executive who holds a Ph.D. in
> computer science, decided that rather than take the time to remove the
> offending software, he would spend $400 on a new machine.
> 

...which will be infected right after he buys it because he runs windows
without anti-spyware and clicks on every pop-up.

For a never ending supply of free computers, hang out by Mr Tucker's
dumpster.





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