# Gavin Andresen
# 2010-07-21 15:01:01
# https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=479.msg4740#msg4740

You can still generate bitcoins, just don't run bitcoind or bitcoin -server or bitcoin -daemon on machine that you use to browse the Web. @p{par}

As sirius says, if you do you could browse to a website that empties your Bitcoin wallet without your knowledge or permission.