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FBI warnings are true—fake file converters do push malware (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I swear using a shell isn't actually more complicated than using a web browser, you're just not used to it.

We're just going around in circles here. I already told you that I am used to it. I've dedicated many dozens of hours of my life to trying to learn it while tearing my hair out because things people like you repeatedly declare is simple simply isn't. I'm not falling for it anymore. I'm not giving it anymore of my time. I have better things to do.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Overall fair enough I guess. I didn't say it was simple though, i said it was not more complicated. Your experience using GUIs and web interfaces probably spans years. It's not like you're born with GUI skills.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I didn't say it was simple though, i said it was not more complicated.

Those are the same thing.

Your experience using GUIs and web interfaces probably spans years

I don't know why you guys are always harping on about "experience". This has nothing to do with experience. Anyone who has never even used a computer before can go to one of these websites, follow the instructions on the screen in front of them, and get it done. Zero experience or skills required. As opposed to being presented with a black box with a bunch of random characters and a flashing square.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Anyone who has never even used a computer before can go to one of these websites, follow the instructions on the screen in front of them, and get it done. Zero experience or skills required.

No they don't. People who have never used a computer before have trouble even using the mouse. They don't know what a file is, they don't know what a filetype is, they don't know that you can convert one type of file to another, they don't know even to look for a file conversion website, they don't know how to upload a file to a website, they don't know how to find a file in the file dialogue, and on and on. Seriously what are you on about?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You're just lying.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

About what?