[Coco] VCC Color Computer 3 Emulator v2.0.1 - Public Release (finally!)

[Richard E. Crislip]

On Sat, 3 Oct 2015 09:36:29 -0400
"Bruce W. Calkins" <brucewcalkins at charter.net> wrote:

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> On 10/03/2015 09:13 AM, Francis Swygert wrote:
> > Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 08:37:41 -0400
> > From: Barry Nelson <barry.nelson at amobiledevice.com>
> >
> >   Windows XP is no longer supported by Microsoft and is no longer
> > updated with security fixes. I would not suggested running anything
> > on an XP system that is connected to the internet at this point as
> > it will probably quickly get infected by malware. I would suggest
> > upgrading to at least Vista or Windows 7. If you must run XP,
> > either isolate it from the internet, or run it under emulation, or
> > both. Otherwise, well, good luck with the viruses you will most
> > likely collect. Or… Run
> > Linux.==================================================
> 
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> > I have XP on one of my computers -- attached to the internet.
> > Running AVG anti-virus. No problems with ma-ware or anything else.
> > While MS doesn't support XP any more, it's also falling in use and
> > becoming less of a target. It's no more vulnerable than it was when
> > MS was supporting it, and probably won't be anymore vulnerable as
> > use falls off. A lot of businesses still use it, and have been
> > reluctant to change, but they will have to soon... making it even
> > less of a choice target. Sounds like Microsoft hype to encourage
> > upgrades. Common sense should prevail! I'm not the only one I know
> > still using XP some who hasn't had any increase in issues with
> > mal-ware or viruses. Frank Swygert Fix-It-Frank Handyman Service
> > 803-604-6548
> >
> I shifted my wife and I to Linux Mint 17.x based computers last month 
> from XP (32 &64 bit) based computers for Internet use.  I have had
> very few problems with viruses, although I used Avast anti-virus on
> all three XP based computers and a DD-WRT Router/Firewall.  There was
> a learning curve in transferring E-mail files, but for the most part
> we are happy with the new systems. However due to legacy software I
> maintain both some of the XP based machines and a couple of Windows
> 98 based machines.  For those who insist on visiting risky web-sites
> I would suggest a live Linux system that does not have sensitive data
> linkable to the Internet.
> Bruce W
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> 
Running a live distro... now there's an idea I haven't considered!
Thanks for the suggestion.