Daily Toggle If MINIs Got Computer Viruses

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  1. JoeClubman

    JoeClubman New Member

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    It’s*Virus Appreciation Day, a day when we’re supposed to marvel at the little beasts that make us sick. But it makes us wonder, with all of this technology, what life would be like if MINIs were vulnerable to computer viruses. 1. *Anti-Virus Software Your car would come with pre-installed with a 60-day trial of Norton […]

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  2. Dave.0

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    :lol:^:lol:^:lol:^:lol:^:lol:^

    That was a funny little read. Also a reason to have less tech in our cars. :idea:
     
  3. ZippyNH

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    Lol...
    If BestBuy sold mini's.....or maybe DELL, would have a 90 day Norton antivirus junkware....
    BESTBUY once tried to sell me an extrented warrenty on a sandisk mp3 player years ago....said they cone back "all the time" with viruses and I should anti up my $$ and be safe...I said hell no...do you even understand how a virus works?? It is OS Dependant....then they said well then..those are all junk they always come back...I said somthing to the effect of having the OEM makers ONE YEAR WARRENTY...FOR FREE.....and it was funny...kinda like the customer canceling Comcast tape....shame IMO Best Buy is still around....what a waste of real estate!! Telling your customers EVERYTHING they sell is junk...buy a warrenty..know margins are tight...but...they did it to themselves...
    I MIGHT miss Radio Shack when they close....but best buy...lol.....
     
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    Many refer to BB as "the showroom". Go there to look/touch/feel, then go buy online so you don't get ripped-off, or get the hard-sell on sh1t you don't need: warranties, extra batteries, etc, etc.
    Agree completely, sad day when RS closes, but BB will not really be a loss.
     
  5. Nathan

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    Microcenter isn't as pushy, prices are competitive and they have a ton of stock.
     
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    Thanks for the free advertisement!
     
  7. B.A.D.

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    Just pray that you don't have to call the Microcenter help desk, I've heard that they have some real jacka$$ supervisors that work there...
     
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    My MINI would be a MAC so I wouldent have to put up with all that nonsense! :lol:
     
  9. Dave.0

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    And your MAC would be a MINIVAN because it simple to use but no one wants to admit owning one. :lol::nonod:

    Kidding I own a iPad & iPhone. :lol:
     
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    Do I see a little Mac envy? Come from the dark side Dave. :lol::lol::lol::lol:
     
  11. ZippyNH

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    What ever happened to "think different"...
    Now apple users seem to be like lemmings....buying CAUSE it is apple rather than cause they want it..not sure if apple thses days is about tech as much as it is about fashion!! Heck...for some it seems apple love has replaced religion.... Why clutch rosery beads when you can hold an iPhone and speak of finding apple as being " saved" lol. Think about it.
     
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    If MINI's could get a virus the F56 has the ebola virus. :lol:



    Eeeeeee Bo Laaaaaaa.
     
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    Ok I'll join in the fun...the F56 actually has mumps...
     
  14. Nathan

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    I have some iOS envy...

    I'd like a MacBook Pro please. 15" retina display, 2.8GHz with 1TB of flash memory and Apple Care please.

    The massive Dell I have is heavy, slow and woefully out of date.
     

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