Hans van der Merwe wrote:
On Tue, 2007-08-07 at 01:35 -0800, John Andersen wrote:
On Tuesday 07 August 2007, Hans van der Merwe wrote:
But my main concern is that dumb users usually make up most of the
desktop market out there - and preaching to them that Linux will make
there virus problem go away is setting them up for a fall.
I fail to see how it sets them up for a fall.
There has to be a something to fall over before there is a fall.
What would YOU SUGGEST we "preach" to them?
Again - the SETUP will involve removing windows and installing a flavour
of linux to curb the effects of viruses. The FALL will be when they
click yes to something they dont understand (not Linux fault, yes I
know) and then having their docs trashed - leaving them exactly where
they were with windows. They and the media will not be interested in
how it happened, just that it happened.
Yes this is not in any way the fault of Linux or Linux programmers or
distros etc, BUT telling users to install Linux because it will help for
viruses is IMHO irresponsible.
Windows malware does much more than simply trash a users documents. If
that was all it did, it wouldn't be such a problem. Take a look at all
that spam that hits your inbox. Most of that is coming from compromised
Windows boxes. That is but one example that goes beyond deleting
files. Perhaps you'd should get a better understanding of what malware
does and how it's propogated.
--
Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org>
--
To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
