Things like this are why I think IT people consume more aspirin and migraine medicine than the average person. It’s probably why we cuss more too!
I wonder though, now that my educational efforts are apparently doing more harm than good, should I just stop? No more virus warnings no hoax warnings, just leave them all to their own devices? Oh there’s a scary thought!
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