On Tue, 2007-08-07 at 11:31 -0400, James Knott wrote: > 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. >
Shame on you - please do not assume anything that I may or may not know. Im just asking questions. And yes because Im running exclusively Linux boxes at work and home I have not yet been exposed to malware. Ok, tell me, seeing that I know nothing, if I can compromise a Linux users home dir - why cant I send out spam? Hans E-Mail disclaimer: http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.htm -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
