* Bassett, Mark ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [031024 12:37]: > I think something we are also forgetting is that statistically *nix > users are people who are computer geeks. Average joe #1 buys his pc > from Best buy pre-loaded with windows XP and has no clue how to install > it. Currently vendor pre-loaded *nix machines aren't very popular, > which means in order to have linux on your machine, you must > download/purchase it and load it yourself. Most people don't want to > mess with the hassle of the whole thing, aside from the fact that it > doesn't play new game #1313413. All this means is that the *typical* > *nix user knows what they are doing and therefore knows to keep the > machine updated. > > --These same users on Windows (and who probably also run windows boxes) > would also be unaffected by the rash of 'sploits-- > > Until we start seeing vendor pre-loads going to Joe Blow, *nix will > still be the O/S of servers, and geeks. (no offense to geeks out there, > I'm one too ;) )
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