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Poll results for August 2, 2005
A survey by the Pew Internet and American Life Project found 91% of Internet users have changed their online habits to avoid spyware, viruses, and other Internet threats. Have you changed the way you use the Internet since a year ago?
(26%) A. No -- I was always careful and I continue to be careful.
(22%) B. No -- I don't worry too much about such problems because I use a Mac.
(2%) C. No -- c'est la vie -- I'm not going to let these thugs spoil my fun.
(47%) D. Yes -- I am much more careful - I open fewer email attachments, download less, and use spyware detection software.
(3%) E. Yes - I find myself using the Internet less.
<h3>Program Notes for August 2, 2005</h3>
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Dupont Wireless
Washington Post article on WiFi
Wi-Fi cloaks a new breed of intruder
St. Petersburg Times article
Protect your WiFi
HotSpot VPN
Community Broadband Act
Washington Post article
Senate Bill 1294
Find free WiFi
MetroFreeFi
Broadband reviews and utilities
Broadband Reports
Anti Spyware
Spybot Search and Destroy
AdAware SE
Ending Spam
Ending Spam by Jonathan A. Zdziarski
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