Consensus opinion required - was 'more worms'

[Dawes, Stephen]

This is not the case.

I was just looking for this very thing yesterday, and the results from a
google search were somewhat surprising.

Steps to duplicate:
goto:
www.google.com/linux
Enter the search string:
antivirus

and you will see what I mean. 
Steve Dawes
PH:  (403) 268-5527. 
Mailto:  sdawes at gov.calgary.ab.ca 



> -----Original Message-----
> From: William F. Acker WB2FLW +1-303-777-8123
> [mailto:wacker at octothorp.org]
> Sent: 2002 May 15 5:40 PM
> To: speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> 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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