Be careful out there on the net people!


	Be careful out there on the net people!

Packrat61

12-6-2008 3:25 PM

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Packrat61 says:

I enjoy the internet as much as anyone but you can bet your bottom dollar I am scared too.

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12-8-2008 1:32 PM

balthazarus

good clip.

12-8-2008 2:20 PM

chestnut501

Back up, Back up, Back up.

I figure if you put a little out there, you may as well put it all. And I pretty much do.

12-8-2008 3:36 PM

Burunduk

“Right now the bad guys are improving more quickly than the good guys”

Happy to hear that. Puts my mind at rest -
At least the world doesn't follow the laws of dramatization or we'd all be so screwed.

12-9-2008 12:24 PM

Packrat61

Thank you everyone for your comments. I feel a bit nervous too now but yes I do back up my computer.
wait I hope that sounds right.

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