Consensus opinion required - was 'more worms'

[Alex Snow]

Windows xp stands for xtra problems!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ameer Armaly" <Ameer_Armaly at hotmail.com>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: Consensus opinion required - was 'more worms'


> 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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