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Inggris Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Insecure connection

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"We have a very insecure connection at the moment." (between 08:23 & 08:25)

What does he mean by "insecure connection"? Emotion: thinking
  

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inggris What does he mean by "insecure connection"? Insecure connection error: Occasionally, you’ll get an error message telling you that your browser won't open a website because of an insecure connection to the site's server. This happens when it encounters a security protocol that is insecure or no longer supported.

— Mister Micawber

  • inggris What does he mean by "insecure connection"?
  • Insecure connection error: Occasionally, you’ll get an error message telling you that your browser won't open a website because of an insecure connection to the site's server.
  • This happens when it encounters a security protocol that is insecure or no longer supported.
  • This type of a connection will make your PC vulnerable to attacks by allowing data sent between you and the website to be intercepted.
  • Your browser blocks insecure connections to help protect your PC and personal data.
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inggrisWhat does he mean by "insecure connection"?
Insecure connection error:

Occasionally, you’ll get an error message telling you that your browser won't open a website because of an insecure connection to the site's server. This happens when it encounters a security protocol that is insecure or no longer supported. This type of a connecti
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Please listen to the following BBC radio programme (between 08:22 & 08:23), I guess the host may have another meaning of "insecure connection"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p031prch

Syrian Refugee Crisis

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inggris(between 08:22 & 08:23
That phrase does not appear in that segment.
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Mister Micawber inggris(between 08:22 & 08:23That phrase does not appear in that segment.
Sorry, it should be between 07:28 & 07:31 in that audio clip.
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Ah, it just means the audio link between them is faulty/erratic.
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Mister MicawberAh, it just means the audio link between them is faulty/erratic.
Is it common to use "insecure connection" in that situation?
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inggrisIs it common to use "insecure connection" in that situation?
No; I think he chose the wrong word while speaking. Simply 'poor connection' is more common, I'm sure.
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