@cynthia90 said
Can Epic games give your computer a virus?

Maybe. Did you download it from an approved site? If so, the likelihood of getting a computer virus is slim, as manufacturer- approved sites include digital signatures to verify authenticity.

However, there have been a few cases of Android software being pre-installed with malware; once alerted, google promptly removed the affected/infected software and offered a patch/fix.

If you download software from third parties, there is no such guarantee.

@moonbus said
Maybe. Did you download it from an approved site? If so, the likelihood of getting a computer virus is slim, as manufacturer- approved sites include digital signatures to verify authenticity.

However, there have been a few cases of Android software being pre-installed with malware; once alerted, google promptly removed the affected/infected software and offered a patch/fix.

If you download software from third parties, there is no such guarantee.

Especially Epic.

They've become hugely popular this year and with their big hit Fortnite, it appears they've hit the big time and were on track to make over 8.5 billion dollars by the end of 4th quarter 2018.

They're not gonna take a gamble on virus infested download packages. Avoid third-party sites and you should have no problem.

@ponderable said
At least she has been challenged.

Just coming onto a site like this while female is enough to be challenged.

Some things never change.

@suzianne said
Just coming onto a site like this while female is enough to be challenged.

Some things never change.

So now there is rampant sexism here is there?

@drewnogal said
A new female! Just what we need around here.

Hear hear, the more the better.

@suzianne said
Especially Epic.

They've become hugely popular this year and with their big hit Fortnite, it appears they've hit the big time and were on track to make over 8.5 billion dollars by the end of 4th quarter 2018.

They're not gonna take a gamble on virus infested download packages. Avoid third-party sites and you should have no problem.

The manufacturer wouldn't take a chance, but any game which shows great market promise will immediately become a target for hackers.

@divegeester said
So now there is rampant sexism here is there?

"Now?"

@suzianne said
"Now?"

Don’t dodge. Why do you say this:

“Just coming onto a site like this while female is enough to be challenged. “

I don’t see any evidence of females getting a hard time here.

@divegeester said
Don’t dodge. Why do you say this:

“Just coming onto a site like this while female is enough to be challenged. “

I don’t see any evidence of females getting a hard time here.

Of course you don't. It's called Male Privilege. You don't see it because it doesn't affect you.

And who said this site didn't exist before you got here anyways?

If the search function here didn't blow so hard, I'd pull up a few that would leave no doubt. Early on, it was brutal. Sometimes, when the wind blows the wrong way, it can still be bad in Debates.

@suzianne said
Of course you don't. It's called Male Privilege. You don't see it because it doesn't affect you.

And who said this site didn't exist before you got here anyways?

If the search function here didn't blow so hard, I'd pull up a few that would leave no doubt. Early on, it was brutal. Sometimes, when the wind blows the wrong way, it can still be bad in Debates.

I guess I’ll have to take your word for it, but I don’t see it ..and it’s not “male privillge”.

@very-rusty said
Agreed, you could have used Gerty as an example! 😉

-VR

Or you. Just because you call yourself "Very Rusty", doesn't mean you're made of true metal.

@wolfgang59 said
I bet you aren't even blue!

Alas... I am.

@suzianne said
Of course you don't. It's called Male Privilege. You don't see it because it doesn't affect you.

... Grow up, will you?

@divegeester said
I guess I’ll have to take your word for it, but I don’t see it ..and it’s not “male privillge”.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/what-is-privilege?source=dictionary

@shallow-blue said
... Grow up, will you?

One gains privilege merely by being a member of a privileged group.

How would getting older affect that? Will it change my gender?