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From: Doug Anderson on 18 Mar 2010 15:27
Steve Hix <sehix(a)NOSPAMmac.comINVALID> writes:

> In article <jollyroger-36CF9F.14090318032010(a)news.individual.net>,
> Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote:
>
> > In article <hntlj8$p0u$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>,
> > J Dean <jpdeanjr.(a)aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Machine problem probably a bad MB.
> >
> > You've got to be kidding me.
>
> Hey, it's the best he could come up with.

Oh - you think he meant the MacBook's motherboard? I thought he was
referring to the user's motherboard.
From: Thomas Hauber on 18 Mar 2010 16:36
On 3/18/2010 9:15 AM, Jerry Lenstein wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:45:01 -0400, Jerry Lenstein wrote:
>
>> I have a friend who is convinced that his MacBookPro has been
>> hacked and is being accessed by "outside sources".
>
> Thank you to everyone who replied!
> I get the gist of it and I agree, the problem is the person
> sitting at the keyboard.
>
> I just wanted to check with the Mac experts before I gently
> explain this to him.
>
> Again thanks !
>
> JL
Just remember "user" is a four letter word.
From: BreadWithSpam on 18 Mar 2010 18:39
Jerry Lenstein <jsteineritsfake(a)email.net> writes:
> On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:45:01 -0400, Jerry Lenstein wrote:
>
> > I have a friend who is convinced that his MacBookPro has been
> > hacked and is being accessed by "outside sources".
>
> Thank you to everyone who replied!
> I get the gist of it and I agree, the problem is the person
> sitting at the keyboard.

There's an old expression for this: PEBCAK.



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From: Wes Groleau on 18 Mar 2010 20:27
nospam wrote:
> why would anyone not want it to check time automatically?

Because NTP can pentrate even tinfoil hats.
(Net Tinfoil Penetrator)

>> My Ethernet is set to inactive(disabled).
>
> i think his brain is set to inactive.

Are you sure it's not hyperactive?

--
Wes Groleau

"Ideas are more powerful than guns,
We would not let our enemies have guns;
why should we let them have ideas?"
-- Jozef Stalin
From: Wes Groleau on 18 Mar 2010 20:30
Moshe wrote:
>> he is under the influence of some sort of mind altering substance.
>>
>> i can't think of any other explanation.
>
> I have to wonder.

Try this experiment: Next time you see him,
say "Hi, Zara!" and watch for a reaction.

--
Wes Groleau

You're all individuals!
Yes, we're all individuals!
You're all different!
Yes, we are all different!
I'm not!
("Life of Brian")
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