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olddots

(10,237 posts) Fri May 24, 2013, 05:52 PM May 2013

Is it okay for a new PC to have sex with a old iMac ?

this piece of shit PC ( windows 8 ) has been wanting to link up with my old unused circa 2000 iMac and I'm concerned .

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Is it okay for a new PC to have sex with a old iMac ? (Original Post) olddots May 2013 OP

careful now Tuesday Afternoon May 2013 #1

Only if you use your floppy. Angleae May 2013 #2

How hard is your drive? Aristus May 2013 #3

As long as your cable is insulated NightWatcher May 2013 #4

Well, I'd need the age of the participants. trof May 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Moondog May 2013 #6

I thought the rule was half your age plus seven years? Callmecrazy May 2013 #7

be sure earthbot1 May 2013 #8

Idk, how does your Mac feel about it? Incitatus May 2013 #9

...as long as they're not plugged in....... lastlib May 2013 #10

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)

1. careful now

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Fri May 24, 2013, 06:16 PM

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you might get some wires crossed.

Angleae

(4,482 posts)

2. Only if you use your floppy.

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Fri May 24, 2013, 06:23 PM

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Aristus

(66,325 posts)

3. How hard is your drive?

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Fri May 24, 2013, 06:33 PM

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NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

4. As long as your cable is insulated

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Fri May 24, 2013, 06:37 PM

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trof

(54,256 posts)

5. Well, I'd need the age of the participants.

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Fri May 24, 2013, 06:39 PM

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That sounds like a legal question.

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Callmecrazy

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7. I thought the rule was half your age plus seven years?

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Fri May 24, 2013, 07:38 PM

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earthbot1

(77 posts)

8. be sure

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Fri May 24, 2013, 07:53 PM

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to wear updated virus protection

Incitatus

(5,317 posts)

9. Idk, how does your Mac feel about it?

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Fri May 24, 2013, 08:07 PM

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lastlib

(23,216 posts)

10. ...as long as they're not plugged in.......

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Fri May 24, 2013, 08:52 PM

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....and if the Mac says "NO," that's where it stops. "No" MEANS "No".

And make sure the thumb drives are asleep......

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