Consensus opinion required - was 'more worms'

['Georgina']

Hi

Well I believe that GNU/Linux is becoming more popular as developers
such as those with Redhat and Mandrake with their superb installers,
will attract the attention of hackers who wish to be destructive to
write viruses that can infect Unix type systems.  Perhaps the antivirus
software producers are just using psychology but over the past year,
they're producing their products to run under Unix type systems and more
have appeared on the market.
 
I understand that the structure is suposed to be more solid but that's
no reason to be complacent.  If someone wants to get in they will do so.

Gena



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>On Tue, 14 May 2002, 'Georgina' wrote:
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>> There's an implication that GNU/Linux users are enjoying
>> the vulnerability of Windows users being infected with a virus
>Yep, I'm one of those and make no apologies for it.
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>> but I can assure anyone it is not a laughing matter.  Because such
>> matters are likely to be an issue for GNU/Linux users in the future.  
>> then it will be the Window's users who will be laughing.
>Please explain how you envision this unfolding.
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