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BigmanPigman

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27. Out of curiosity I tried it. I'll try anything.

Sun Jan 7, 2018, 10:35 PM

Jan 2018

A 6 year old can do tech stuff better than I can (really, I taught first grade...they can also break/destroy tech better and faster too) and wasn't able to do it. Then I realized that I could've gotten some sort of virus since it was from Wikileaks. YIKES! I am dumber than a sack of hair and deserve it. Curiosity killed the cat and now probably my tablet. Could they really do that tech sort of thing?

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To Hurt Sales of 'Fire and Fury,' WikiLeaks Posts Entire Book Online [View all] applegrove Jan 2018 OP

Already sold a ton shenmue Jan 2018 #1

Now THAT's something that marybourg Jan 2018 #2

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2018 #8

The worm Assange will just hide out in the Equadorian Embassy in London and refuse to pay. Blue_true Jan 2018 #10

How long will Equador allow that POS.... SergeStorms Jan 2018 #49

Yes they did. Google them and someone jberryhill Jan 2018 #56

My first thought on this: TubbersUK Jan 2018 #3

Sounds like a backdoor defense of Assange and Wikikeaks. Blue_true Jan 2018 #11

It's not in any way a defense TubbersUK Jan 2018 #16

I got it. The Law of Unintended Cha Jan 2018 #50

They may be trying to hit Wolff in the pocketbook by giving his book away. Gore1FL Jan 2018 #26

More people will end up reading it & he'll be more famous & make more money in life. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #38

Exactly n/t TubbersUK Jan 2018 #43

Hope those downloading wellst0nev0ter Jan 2018 #42

You mean the type that opens a backdoor connection to a dubious location ... DBoon Jan 2018 #45

nah wellst0nev0ter Jan 2018 #57

Interesting, that would seem to conflict with Google Books & Google Academia policies. TheBlackAdder Jan 2018 #4

it wont hurt hard copies and even most kindle sales AlexSFCA Jan 2018 #5

They aren't alone. GoCubsGo Jan 2018 #6

I just read an article that cautions again't downloading the wiki version..do not be Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #7

Don't touch that download! Mopar151 Jan 2018 #9

Perfect place for the Russians to hide viruses. N/t woodsprite Jan 2018 #15

I hope someone downloads ONE copy from wikileaks and ... Hugin Jan 2018 #21

People right here on DU posted links to the audio book oberliner Jan 2018 #12

The Amazon audio version was free yesterday obamanut2012 Jan 2018 #22

With a 30-day Audible trial oberliner Jan 2018 #34

Oh fuck off, Assange. You brought this craziness on us. Initech Jan 2018 #13

Major copyright violation. Sue them into oblivion. On the other hand the more that read the Fred Sanders Jan 2018 #14

That struck me too TubbersUK Jan 2018 #18

The publisher has lawyers, that's their job FakeNoose Jan 2018 #35

You would not just be tracked and ID'd by the publisher's lawyers DBoon Jan 2018 #46

I'll pay the money for the cause. Kajun Gal Jan 2018 #17

Oh My. How very . . . . . Russian. Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #19

Another attempt at muddying the waters ? nocalflea Jan 2018 #20

Proud to have paid for it. spanone Jan 2018 #23

Okay. Then I will buy one tomorrow. Jakes Progress Jan 2018 #24

K&R Scurrilous Jan 2018 #25

Out of curiosity I tried it. I'll try anything. BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #27

Your antivirus should scan the downloaded file before you open it FakeNoose Jan 2018 #37

My tablet is different from my desktop. BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #39

Sorry I don't know the answer FakeNoose Jan 2018 #58

AV is imperfect protection against modern malware DBoon Jan 2018 #47

I'll be checking the book out of my library. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #28

Send them a box of chocolates, they'll just help sales. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #29

the only ones NOT paying for it are trumpers and they.... samnsara Jan 2018 #30

Good point! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #40

I think the damage has been done - posting it "free" isn't going to change the content.... George II Jan 2018 #31

Because the average book purchaser goes to Wikileaks? brooklynite Jan 2018 #32

So. could/should Google delete it? Are they complicit now? keithbvadu2 Jan 2018 #33

Would not download it from there Lithos Jan 2018 #36

Libraries are also free. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #51

Very true! Lithos Jan 2018 #53

Fuck you Assange,,,,, Cryptoad Jan 2018 #41

Looks like they finally have something on Russia JonLP24 Jan 2018 #44

I hope the publisher sue Ecuador in British court. BiminiTwisted Jan 2018 #48

Not sure it will hurt readership or help Trump one bit. Just the opposite actually. Hoyt Jan 2018 #52

And they spread a powerful idea even further C_U_L8R Jan 2018 #54

Bet they made some alterations. meadowlander Jan 2018 #55