[dba-Tech] Protection for phones

[Rocky Smolin]

what robo call blockert do you use?

r

On Sun, May 8, 2022 at 10:09 AM Gary Kjos <garykjos at gmail.com> wrote:

> We still have a landline too.  But I generally have my iPhone in my
> pocket at home or out and about and I have an Apple Watch that I can
> make and receive phone calls and text messages from. I don't get many
> calls though.  So I don't view it as an enemy.  The calls I get I
> generally WANT to take.  If I don't recognize the caller I don't
> answer.  I do have robo call blocking that seems to work quite well
> for me.  On both land line and mobile phone.  There are just too many
> tools I use the phone for - the flashlight, the camera, a measuring
> app, plant identifier app, shopping list app.  I generally have a
> swiss army knife in my pocket almost all the time too though.  Be
> prepared.  Ha ha.
>
> GK
>
> On Sun, May 8, 2022 at 10:49 AM Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin2 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hit the send by mistake:
> >
> > That's why I lwave my phone by the computer.  I never walk around with my
> > phone. I have a land line and have trained people not to call me on my
> cell
> > phone because I never answer it. That's been pretty successful.
> >
> > Talking to someone on a cell phone is annoying because if the call lasts
> > more than 3 minutes, somewhere along the way 1) the call will get
> dropped,
> > 2) they'll move into some area where I'll only hear every other word, 3)
> > they're in a noisy place where they can't hear me and we end up shouting
> at
> > each other.
> >
> > The land line on the other had 1) never drops a call, 2) never moves into
> > an area where the transmission is weak, and is always in a quiet place -
> my
> > home. I love my landline.
> > When I first got the phone, I had the ringer on - like most people. Then,
> > in a movie or play, or concert, I had to turn it off.  Then I would
> forget
> > to turn it back on again. But then I would remember.  And then it would
> > ring at an inappropriate time and embarrass me. So I left it off from day
> > one.
> >
> > But for my friends who are addicted to their phones and live with FOMO, I
> > can put a finger on them any time I want to.  They HAVE TO respond to
> their
> > phone.  I have that power over them.  Fortunately for them I don't abuse
> > the power. :o)
> >
> > I know, dinosaur. And sorry about hijacking your thread about AV for the
> > Cell phone and turning into a rant about cell phones.
> >
> > But I don't like cell phones - socially.  Not technologically.
> > Technically, they're wonderful. Socially, they're a disease.
> >
> > r
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, May 8, 2022 at 8:40 AM Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin2 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > That's why I lwave my phone by the computer.  I never walk around with
> my
> > > phone. I have a land line and have trained people not to call me on my
> cell
> > > phonebecause I never answer it. THat's been pretty successful.
> > >
> > > On Sun, May 8, 2022 at 8:24 AM Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >> I hate the two-level authentication because I leave my phone all over
> the
> > >> place -- mostly because I rarely use it at home too. I still have a
> one
> > >> account that lets me choose between email and phone.
> > >>
> > >> I'm having more requests to send $$ using the cash apps that we talked
> > >> about
> > >> a few weeks ago. I don't really want to do it that way, but ... they
> don't
> > >> even want money orders in the mail -- too much trouble to deposit.
> People
> > >> want cash straight in their accounts.
> > >>
> > >> Susan H.
> > >>
> > >> Now you know my vice.
> > >>
> > >> Susan H.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I'm kind of an outlier in that respect. I  use my phone very little.
> I
> > >> don't use it for transactions. I don't like to do stuff on the
> internet. I
> > >> don't read email on my phone.  The screen is too small.
> > >>
> > >> If I'm home, I don't need to use the phone for anything. QAnd I'm home
> > >> most
> > >> of the time.  If I'm out I don't want to be bothered with the phone.
> > >>
> > >> I use it for GPS, I'm being forced to use it for two factor
> > >> authentication.
> > >> And, in spite of my best efforts, I'm being dragged into texting.
> > >>
> > >> So I don't have a need for AV on my phone. I know, dinosaur. But I
> wonder
> > >> if
> > >> I need it?  I don't think I do, but I'm open to hearing differently.
> > >>
> > >> r
> > >>
> > >> On Sun, May 8, 2022 at 7:41 AM Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > A while back we discussed cash apps. Now I'm wondering if any of you
> > >> > use any kind of virus/malware protection on your phone?
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Susan H.
> > >> >
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