MP3 - All Comments

re: NEWS UPDATE: 3G iPhone as soon as tomorrow?

Andrew Everard — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:06:12 GMT

Well, that didn't seem to happen, then...

re: NEWS: Fake-MP3 virus threatens half a million

al7478 — Sat, 10 May 2008 13:22:18 GMT

bit of perspective here folks, eh?

1 - this proves nothing, as many will tell you theyve downloaded, er, loads, without a problem. compared to the number who got this virus, the number who carried on without any problem.

2 - theres hardly a reason for windows users to panick. its not as if we're riddled with viruses every day. and if we've got a good backup system in place, or if you're prepared to go through all that reformatting, theres even less of a problem.

if you want to try another operating system, great! itll make you even safer. but you're not in all that much danger in the first place.

disclaimer - ive no "interest" in microsoft, nor am i an illegal downloader. tho there are reasons why i sympathise with them in some cases.

re: NEWS: Fake-MP3 virus threatens half a million

Eddiewood — Sat, 10 May 2008 11:32:55 GMT

If anybody is interested in taking a look at Linux I highly recommend the new desktop version of http://www.ubuntu.com/

re: NEWS: Fake-MP3 virus threatens half a million

mring — Sat, 10 May 2008 04:03:00 GMT

this kinda proves the whole oidm theory.

only idiots download music.

because anyone with half a brain would know a mp3 file apart from a .exe file.

open it with notepad next time ;)

re: NEWS: Fake-MP3 virus threatens half a million

professorhat — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:56:52 GMT

"Anybody running .exe files deserve everything they get!".

Indeed, anyone running a random .exe file which was downloaded without their consent from the internet does indeed deserve everything they get! I like running my Mac and seeing these .exe files download and do nothing. I understand the reason all these viruses run on Windows is because it's the most popular OS. And that's why I use my Mac for anything sensitive as the chances of any issues are reduced by far (though not eliminated obviously and I'm still very careful).

Hopefully, I've just won a member of the WHF team some money as well!!

re: NEWS: Fake-MP3 virus threatens half a million

liamevans191 — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:05:47 GMT

lol nightmare....i've got that bloody virus and i get loads pop ups...aint got a clue why i opened it, it looked dodgy but i opened it anyway...ahh well, beta re-format my laptop again!!

re: NEWS: Fake-MP3 virus threatens half a million

al7478 — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:00:18 GMT

Course having virus protection isnt a bad thing, but it would be remiss of me not to point out that it can be had for free. on pc forums, thats just like saying "cables are all the same", you know.

it only affects windows because more people will be messed around, as it sells more than other OS's. Coz its da bestest.

Pop up ads...? is that the worst they can do...? Pah! Nancys!

I really seem to be after a scrap today, dont i.

re: NEWS: Fake-MP3 virus threatens half a million

Joe Cox — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:50:19 GMT

I dread to think of the comments if I'd mentioned it only affects Windows users...!

re: NEWS: Fake-MP3 virus threatens half a million

Eddiewood — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:28:10 GMT

Anybody running .exe files deserve everything they get!

re: NEWS: O2 makes way for the 3G iPhone

Joe Cox — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:01:03 GMT

Sams Son - You are right in that the o2 website has changed its tune. Though as you can see from the picture at the top of this news story (if you squint a little), they were clearly saying "8GB & 16GB iPhone. iPhone no longer available". Perhaps somebody has ticked them off for jumping the gun?

re: NEWS: O2 makes way for the 3G iPhone

jimmyswizzle — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:40:58 GMT

Why is this 3G version THAT much better than the current model. I mean all this hype and complaining of a new release so soon after iniital launch is it really justified by 3G. I must be missing something here.

re: NEWS: O2 makes way for the 3G iPhone

Sams Son — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:26:36 GMT

Hmm... correct me if i'm wrong, but the website only states that the 8GB version is currently out of stock.

O2 are still selling the 16GB version as a matter of fact.

re: NEWS: Nine Inch Nails give record companies the slip

Paulthefilmfan — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:42:17 GMT

Have to say it's pretty good, Downloaded the mp3 in no time and the flac file in 5 mins. I tell you it's a real system tester this album not for easy listening!

re: NEWS: Surf, text and email with BT To Go internet smartphone

jules153 — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:03:30 GMT

I was actually speaking for practically all of my friends who have the latest phones but only use them for texting and the odd phone call.

Perhaps people are more tech savy down south....

jules. (from Up North)

re: NEWS: Surf, text and email with BT To Go internet smartphone

Andy Clough — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:29:24 GMT

"Regarding mobile phones I find only very few people actually use the full capacity of them."

Speak for yourself! I use the Walkman music function on my Sony Ericsson all the time. And the iPhone is great for video.