Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Will the CAN SPAM Act actually can SPAM? And will a $500,000 bounty unearth the creator of the MyDoom worm? It’s the first Tuesday of the month and The Computer Guys are back to answer your hardware and software operating questions.
Guests
- John Gilroy WAMU Resident Computer Guy; and Director of Business Development at SolutionsDevelopers
- Tom Piwowar TJP&A, Piwowar and Associates, the Mac Guy
Poll Results
Worms like MyDoom spread when people open toxic files attached to emails they receive. What was your role in this disaster?
(46%) A. I’m not stupid. I never open attachments unless I know exactly what they are.
(7%) B. I have anti-virus software installed and keep it up to date. So I’m protected.
(1%) C. I only use email at work and my company’s IT staff makes sure I’m protected.
(43%) D. I expect my computer to run the programs I want without imploding from attacks. So I use a Mac.
(1%) E. I am guilty and ashamed of my stupidity and ignorance. I am so sorry.
(2%) F. Worms are fun. I open strange attachments all the time to see what happens.
Program Notes
Free Anti-Virus software
AVG Anti-Virus
Remove files completely
Super Shredder
Email/Chat monitoring
eBlaster
Mac Deals
Club Mac
Deal Mac
eMac
Secret currency marks
Eurion examples (PDF: 956kb)
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