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[-] therealjcdenton@lemmy.zip 18 points 3 months ago

I think libraries should get improved internet connections and some up to date web browsing capable computers for people who don't have Internet or computers at home.

[-] Anders429@programming.dev 6 points 3 months ago

About ten years back, I had moved away from home and was living in a small town with no Internet in my apartment. The only internet connection I had was the local library.

I remember being so surprised at the amount of viruses on those dumb computers. I wondered what the heck people were doing to them to get them in that state, and then one time I saw some dude looking up porn and just downloading whatever programs the pages he came to told him to.

Anyway, I'm glad I have Internet in my apartment now.

[-] PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

The computers likely get automatically re-imaged overnight, so every morning is a fresh start. That (and some VERY strong LAN isolation) is pretty standard for public-facing computers, for exactly this reason.