Tuesday, May 22, 2007

15 Tech Myths: Busted and Confirmed

Many intelligent, experienced computer users believe things about technology that simply aren't true. This site lists 15 common myths in the tech world and the the real story behind them. Here are some of the myths:

  • Myth 1: If you download files from a peer-to-peer network, the MPPA or RIAA will know who you are.
  • Myth 4: Google finds everything on the web, and once it has your information, it can't be removed.
  • Myth 7: You have to partition a large hard drive and/or defrag it often to get the best performance.
  • Myth 10 : "Unlimited" 3G broadband access is really unlimited.
  • Myth 13: Macs are safe from malware attacks.

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