Consensus opinion required - was 'more worms'

[Ameer Armaly]

that's right.  You linux guys aught to upgrade to win xp, since it's easier.

----- Original Message -----
From: "William F. Acker WB2FLW +1-303-777-8123" <wacker at octothorp.org>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: Consensus opinion required - was 'more worms'


>
> The only anti-virus software that I'm aware of for Unix systems is meant
> to be run on mail-servers in order to cleanse all email messages of
> viruses
> thereby protecting *windows* systems that might be connected to the
> local network.
>
>
>
>           Bill
>
>
> On Wed, 15 May 2002, 'Georgina' wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > Blindness Advocacy and Self Help Online www.bashonline.org
> >
> > >On Tue, 14 May 2002, 'Georgina' wrote:
> > >
> > >> 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.
> > >
> > >> 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.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >          Bill in Denver
> > >
> > >
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