Re: Avast Doesn't Block XP Defender malware (ave.exe)

[Dustin Cook]

"Ant" <not@home.today> wrote in
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> "Dustin Cook" wrote:
>
>> "Ant" wrote:
>>> I just found out that I'm older than Dustin Cook's dad. With regard
>>> to computers, I've been operating/programming them since 1974.
>>
>> 4 years prior to my even existing. Not that it matters much. In 8
>> more years, I'll be older than my Dad.
>
> Is he going to be stuck in time? Hang on a minute, are you saying he
> was only 8 or 9 years old when you were born?

No. He passed away at age 40. I'm almost 33 now. So in 8 years, I will be
older than him; as he's dead and isn't aging anymore...It's just one of
those things you don't expect, then one day.. it happens.

>> I don't think I ever tried to say I'd be doing this longer than you
>> Ant.
>
> You never know, you may end up doing that - or does being an old geek
> not appeal?

the geek doesn't bother me as much as it did in school; intelligence has
nice rewards, but at the same time it's a double edged sword. I had a
sinking feeling when I was a kid messing around computers how things
would be when I got older. And for the most part, things worked out as I
expected them too. Very disappointing, but predictable.

If you wound up with a family and the nice house and pickett fence and
all that jazz then you beat the norm. Being a geek usually includes
antisocialism; and for me, it will eventually be my undoing. heh, the
irony of the whole situation is I more than likely will be directly
responsible; perhaps on purpose even.

So to sum it up, if getting older (60s, 70s) or however old you are,
under present conditions does not appeal to me.


--
"Hrrngh! Someday I'm going to hurl this...er...roll this...hrrngh.. nudge
this boulder right down a cliff." - Goblin Warrior

[Jenn]

"Dustin Cook" <bughunter.dustin@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Ant" <not@home.today> wrote in
> news:i_adne5lTqB90SfWnZ2dnUVZ7qUAAAAA@brightview.c o.uk:
>
>> "Dustin Cook" wrote:
>>
>>> "Ant" wrote:
>>>> I just found out that I'm older than Dustin Cook's dad. With regard
>>>> to computers, I've been operating/programming them since 1974.
>>>
>>> 4 years prior to my even existing. Not that it matters much. In 8
>>> more years, I'll be older than my Dad.
>>
>> Is he going to be stuck in time? Hang on a minute, are you saying he
>> was only 8 or 9 years old when you were born?
>
> No. He passed away at age 40. I'm almost 33 now. So in 8 years, I will be
> older than him; as he's dead and isn't aging anymore...It's just one of
> those things you don't expect, then one day.. it happens.

Both my parents are gone now.. my mom just last year... so I understand your
loss.


>>> I don't think I ever tried to say I'd be doing this longer than you
>>> Ant.
>>
>> You never know, you may end up doing that - or does being an old geek
>> not appeal?


> the geek doesn't bother me as much as it did in school; intelligence has
> nice rewards, but at the same time it's a double edged sword. I had a
> sinking feeling when I was a kid messing around computers how things
> would be when I got older. And for the most part, things worked out as I
> expected them too. Very disappointing, but predictable.

I wish I could say something that would encourage you, Dustin. Perhaps, the
future will be better than you could have ever imagined. That's what
happened for me, anyway.

> If you wound up with a family and the nice house and pickett fence and
> all that jazz then you beat the norm. Being a geek usually includes
> antisocialism; and for me, it will eventually be my undoing. heh, the
> irony of the whole situation is I more than likely will be directly
> responsible; perhaps on purpose even.

I'm a bit of a geek... and even more unusual a female geek.. sort of LOL
.... try wrapping your mind around that bit of irony ... only I am better at
the creative stuff .. LOL I think the notion that geeks (or computer
people) have an antisocial bent is a misinterpretation of the reality that
most of us are independent, practical, creative, artistic people, and also
good at math.. Are you good at math?? Creative people don't have the
same need for alot of social acceptance... not that creative people don't
enjoy it ... we just don't depend on it like some other personality types
might. FWIW.. you don't seem antisocial to me at all.. just normal. LOL

> So to sum it up, if getting older (60s, 70s) or however old you are,
> under present conditions does not appeal to me.

Actually, the older a person gets, the more comfortable it gets being true
to ones self. You are 33? It gets better .......

--
Jenn (from Oklahoma)

[Ant]

"Jenn" wrote:

> "Dustin Cook" wrote:
>> "Ant" wrote:
>>> Is he going to be stuck in time? Hang on a minute, are you saying he
>>> was only 8 or 9 years old when you were born?
>>
>> No. He passed away at age 40. I'm almost 33 now. So in 8 years, I will be
>> older than him; as he's dead and isn't aging anymore...It's just one of
>> those things you don't expect, then one day.. it happens.

Oops... sorry. My dad's about 86 now and increasingly dependent on me
for things like basic shopping.

>> the geek doesn't bother me as much as it did in school; intelligence has
>> nice rewards, but at the same time it's a double edged sword. I had a
>> sinking feeling when I was a kid messing around computers how things
>> would be when I got older. And for the most part, things worked out as I
>> expected them too. Very disappointing, but predictable.

Computers were unheard of in school when I was a kid. It was only
after some years of work that I got into them and never looked back.

>> If you wound up with a family and the nice house and pickett fence and
>> all that jazz then you beat the norm. Being a geek usually includes
>> antisocialism; and for me, it will eventually be my undoing. heh, the
>> irony of the whole situation is I more than likely will be directly
>> responsible; perhaps on purpose even.
>
> I'm a bit of a geek... and even more unusual a female geek.. sort of LOL
> ... try wrapping your mind around that bit of irony ... only I am better at
> the creative stuff .. LOL I think the notion that geeks (or computer
> people) have an antisocial bent is a misinterpretation of the reality that
> most of us are independent, practical, creative, artistic people, and also
> good at math.. Are you good at math?? Creative people don't have the
> same need for alot of social acceptance... not that creative people don't
> enjoy it ... we just don't depend on it like some other personality types
> might. FWIW.. you don't seem antisocial to me at all.. just normal. LOL

Well said, Jenn. I can stay at home for days at a time and be totally
wrapped up in what I'm doing, computing-wise. Fortunately, I have a
circle of friends and acquaintances at my local pub and make a point
of going there for lunch a few times a week to keep in touch with the
real world!

>> So to sum it up, if getting older (60s, 70s) or however old you are,
>> under present conditions does not appeal to me.
>
> Actually, the older a person gets, the more comfortable it gets being true
> to ones self. You are 33? It gets better .......

That's very true. Overall, I'm much more content and settled than I
was in my 30's.

[Jenn]

"Ant" <not@home.today> wrote in message
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> "Jenn" wrote:
>
>> "Dustin Cook" wrote:
>>> "Ant" wrote:
<snip>
> Computers were unheard of in school when I was a kid. It was only
> after some years of work that I got into them and never looked back.

I could have said that same thing, but you said it first! LOL


<snip>
>> I'm a bit of a geek... and even more unusual a female geek.. sort of LOL
>> ... try wrapping your mind around that bit of irony ... only I am better
>> at
>> the creative stuff .. LOL I think the notion that geeks (or computer
>> people) have an antisocial bent is a misinterpretation of the reality
>> that
>> most of us are independent, practical, creative, artistic people, and
>> also
>> good at math.. Are you good at math?? Creative people don't have
>> the
>> same need for alot of social acceptance... not that creative people don't
>> enjoy it ... we just don't depend on it like some other personality types
>> might. FWIW.. you don't seem antisocial to me at all.. just normal. LOL
>
> Well said, Jenn. I can stay at home for days at a time and be totally
> wrapped up in what I'm doing, computing-wise. Fortunately, I have a
> circle of friends and acquaintances at my local pub and make a point
> of going there for lunch a few times a week to keep in touch with the
> real world!

I turn more toward creative hobbies myself.. I love to create bonsai trees
and sit for hours pruning them to shape.. potting them up and then wiring
them to finish out the shape. Lately I've been working on a miniature
bonsai.. it seems to enjoy a home in my north facing kitchen window. I'm
very pleased with how it's doing too.


>>> So to sum it up, if getting older (60s, 70s) or however old you are,
>>> under present conditions does not appeal to me.
>>
>> Actually, the older a person gets, the more comfortable it gets being
>> true
>> to ones self. You are 33? It gets better .......

> That's very true. Overall, I'm much more content and settled than I
> was in my 30's.


I really believe the 40's are just when a person gets comfortable with who
they are... after that it's icing on the cake as far as being ones self and
not being so worried about the world thinks ...

--
Jenn (from Oklahoma)