On Sat, Dec 04, 2004 at 01:07:04PM +0100, Conrad Newton wrote: > >From cobaco (aka Bart Cornelis) on Saturday, 2004-12-04 at 10:24:19 +0100: > > On Saturday 04 December 2004 00:07, Conrad Newton wrote: > > Suppose that I get a letter something like this: > > Hi! > > We are typical home users. We have three computers at home connected > to our router, and although we love broadband, this virus situation > is getting out of control! > > Our neighbor L has offered to install Linux for us, but before we > make such a dramatic change, we want to make sure that our situation > will actually improve. Will it? > > Signed, Typical Home User > > PS Our other neighbor, M, tells us that Linux also has viruses. > Sounds like we are in trouble no matter which way we turn! > > Would you send this person to read the above-mentioned article in the > Register? I think you see my point . . . > > What *should* we tell the Typical Home User??? > Dear Home User,
Linux has virtually no known viruses or Trojans: Linux may be a solution to your virus problem. Another solution is to stay with Windows and run programs which do not have some of the vulnerability to viruses - this will allow you to try alternative software which may make you safer. [See www.mozilla.org and download Firefox (web browser) and Thunderbird (email)]. Moving to Linux may also be a good move: Linux replaces Windows, however, so programs designed for Windows will probably not work. A Linux distribution may provide alternatives for all of your commonly-used programs, including Firefox, Thunderbird and OpenOffice.org [Full featured office suite compatible with MS Office file formats.] You may need some help setting up the system but may find that it is easier to use and administer in the longer term. HTH, Andy > Conrad > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
