Comments on: 5 Must-know Tips For Safe Computing – Without Dying http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tips-for-safe-computing-%e2%80%93-without-dying/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tips-for-safe-computing-%e2%80%93-without-dying/#comment-404267 Guy McDowell Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:41:29 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23768#comment-404267 Point taken. Point taken.

]]> By: aeriose http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tips-for-safe-computing-%e2%80%93-without-dying/#comment-402381 aeriose Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:41:03 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23768#comment-402381 All I'm saying is that if you think it's fine for people to learn to fix computers, starting a section with something like this "3. Don’t Try to Fix Your Own Computer.." That generally leads people to believe you are encouraging people not to try and fix their own computers. As I said, perhaps, if as you replied, you have nothing against people fixing their own computers you could provide information as to what they should be aware of while they're doing it instead of a blanket statement about "unless you know what you're doing." All I’m saying is that if you think it’s fine for people to learn to fix computers, starting a section with something like this
“3. Don’t Try to Fix Your Own Computer..”

That generally leads people to believe you are encouraging people not to try and fix their own computers. As I said, perhaps, if as you replied, you have nothing against people fixing their own computers you could provide information as to what they should be aware of while they’re doing it instead of a blanket statement about “unless you know what you’re doing.”

]]> By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tips-for-safe-computing-%e2%80%93-without-dying/#comment-402341 Guy McDowell Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:22:06 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23768#comment-402341 I find it interesting that I have met more female Sys. Admins and engineers working with Linux or Unix systems than males. Just an observation. I find it interesting that I have met more female Sys. Admins and engineers working with Linux or Unix systems than males. Just an observation.

]]> By: Xyzzy http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tips-for-safe-computing-%e2%80%93-without-dying/#comment-402335 Xyzzy Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:17:32 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23768#comment-402335 I interpreted that section of the article the same way aeriose did, and thought it odd that you'd be telling that to the smart & intellectually curious sort likely to read MakeUseOf. My impression was primarily because of the specific warning only people with a specific education/vocation should attempt to do repairs. There wasn't much room for "unless you're the kind of determined oddball that finds learning how to solder power jacks fun" qualifiers in that statement. :) (FWIW, I wasn't offended/upset at what I thought you'd intended, since in many cases I'd agree. Besides, after the sexism still endemic in the Linux community, I'm usually just relieved an article isn't taking the boys-only-no-girls-allowed stance.) I interpreted that section of the article the same way aeriose did, and thought it odd that you’d be telling that to the smart & intellectually curious sort likely to read MakeUseOf. My impression was primarily because of the specific warning only people with a specific education/vocation should attempt to do repairs. There wasn’t much room for “unless you’re the kind of determined oddball that finds learning how to solder power jacks fun” qualifiers in that statement. :)

(FWIW, I wasn’t offended/upset at what I thought you’d intended, since in many cases I’d agree. Besides, after the sexism still endemic in the Linux community, I’m usually just relieved an article isn’t taking the boys-only-no-girls-allowed stance.)

]]> By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tips-for-safe-computing-%e2%80%93-without-dying/#comment-402321 Guy McDowell Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:47:49 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23768#comment-402321 Air from a compressor can have moisture and oils in it which can damage electronics. Also, some people may have the pressure set way too high. A lot of people, even those that use compressors everyday, don't understand all the risks of using compressed air. For example, some people still blow dust off their skin and clothes with industrial compressors. Not too safe at all. Air from a compressor can have moisture and oils in it which can damage electronics. Also, some people may have the pressure set way too high.

A lot of people, even those that use compressors everyday, don’t understand all the risks of using compressed air. For example, some people still blow dust off their skin and clothes with industrial compressors. Not too safe at all.

]]> By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tips-for-safe-computing-%e2%80%93-without-dying/#comment-402320 Guy McDowell Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:45:02 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23768#comment-402320 Uh, what? If a person wants to teach themselves to fix their computers themselves that's fine. I didn't say anything against that. I'm talking about the people that think they can open their case and just start doing stuff without thinking. Uh, what? If a person wants to teach themselves to fix their computers themselves that’s fine. I didn’t say anything against that. I’m talking about the people that think they can open their case and just start doing stuff without thinking.

]]> By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tips-for-safe-computing-%e2%80%93-without-dying/#comment-402319 Guy McDowell Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:43:12 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23768#comment-402319 Some people DO need to be told that. Some people DO need to be told that.

]]> By: thecrazyjogger http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tips-for-safe-computing-%e2%80%93-without-dying/#comment-402317 thecrazyjogger Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:10:25 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23768#comment-402317 why not compressed air?? I use it all the time :( why not compressed air?? I use it all the time :(

]]> By: aeriose http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tips-for-safe-computing-%e2%80%93-without-dying/#comment-402295 aeriose Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:25:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23768#comment-402295 3. Don’t Try to Fix Your Own Computer Great. Way to encourage that people don't think for themselves. Don't bother fixing your surboard either because polyester resin is toxic. Don't replace a breaker in your house because it's too risky. Come on, give some people some credit here. If you want people to be safe. Tell them what a capacitor looks like, tell them what to watch out for. Don't tell them what to do. 3. Don’t Try to Fix Your Own Computer

Great. Way to encourage that people don’t think for themselves.
Don’t bother fixing your surboard either because polyester resin is toxic. Don’t replace a breaker in your house because it’s too risky.

Come on, give some people some credit here. If you want people to be safe. Tell them what a capacitor looks like, tell them what to watch out for. Don’t tell them what to do.

]]> By: HamalSharatan http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tips-for-safe-computing-%e2%80%93-without-dying/#comment-402023 HamalSharatan Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:01:15 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23768#comment-402023 Great articles, thanks! Great articles, thanks!

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