Re: [newbie] Ad-Aware
On Saturday 13 March 2004 01:51 pm, David Williams wrote: Is there any thing for Linux like Ad-Aware for Windows? Is there even a need for anything like Ad-Aware for Linux? I love these kinds of questions...they're so cute! In answer to your question, no. There is no need for such software for your linux system. As you learn and grow with Linux you're going to find a whole new world of freedom as well as a place to go and relax without having to worry about everything little thing that is affecting windows users...or should I say afflicting them. -- Mark If you have found a very wise man, then you've found a man that at one time was an idiot and lived long enough to learn from his own stupidity. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Ad-Aware
On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 17:04:24 -0500 JoeHill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Ralph, nice to know yer still around. Been busy of late? Very much so actually ;-) The last few months have been busy for me with courses, job-hunting and so on ... Finally things seem to be settling down. Greetings Ralph -- http://axljab.homelinux.org/ pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
[newbie] Ad-Aware
Is there any thing for Linux like Ad-Aware for Windows? Is there even a need for anything like Ad-Aware for Linux? -- ( )_( ) ( 0 0 ) --( )-- --0-- Never argue with an idiot. They drag you to their level and then beat you with experience. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Ad-Aware
On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 13:51:17 -0500 David Williams disseminated the following: Is there even a need for anything like Ad-Aware for Linux? No. -- JoeHill Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: www.orderinchaos.org +++ 14:01:54 up 2 days, 4:33, Mandrake Linux release 9.2 (FiveStar) for i586 ++ He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still. -- Lao Tsu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Ad-Aware
On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 13:51:17 -0500 David Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there any thing for Linux like Ad-Aware for Windows? Not that I know of. Is there even a need for anything like Ad-Aware for Linux? Shouldn't be. Most spyware that's available for linux is widely documented iirc. Netscape (v6 I believe) has spyware in it, which was uncovered within a day or so after it's release. I wouldn't worry too much about it though, as there are much bigger concerns around I think. You check / delete cookies? Is your web-surfing filtered properly stopping malicious sites? These would be things I would be more concerned about (privacy) ... and not the fact of spyware / trojans. Never argue with an idiot. They drag you to their level and then beat you with experience. Remember this before you flame me *ggg* :P Greetings Ralph -- http://axljab.homelinux.org/ pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [newbie] Ad-Aware
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On March 13, 2004 12:02 pm, JoeHill wrote: On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 13:51:17 -0500 David Williams disseminated the following: Is there even a need for anything like Ad-Aware for Linux? No. There may not be a need but if you don't like pop-up/pop-under ads set the JavaScript settings for your browser of choice accordingly. You can also set all cookies to session status only, for Mozilla and it's derivatives there are Ad Block extensions available, browsers can also use custom cookie filters tailored to security settings even site specific settings should you so desire. This ain't Windows, is it? We ain't in Kansas any more either Toto...g Sure I'm paranoid, but am I paranoid _enough?_ Regards; Charlie - -- Edmonton,AB,Canada User #244963 at http://counter.li.org Weiler's Law: Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFAU3beZqvqlrLPr5YRAs1hAKCvRNL7bR7a/YJLJXQJLgS5yi1teQCeIom9 ZnJCDSq70JZl+pfLyVAMStY= =nvka -END PGP SIGNATURE- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Ad-Aware
On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 20:29:34 +0100 Ralph Slooten disseminated the following: Is there any thing for Linux like Ad-Aware for Windows? Not that I know of. Is there even a need for anything like Ad-Aware for Linux? Shouldn't be. Most spyware that's available for linux is widely documented iirc. Netscape (v6 I believe) has spyware in it, which was uncovered within a day or so after it's release. I wouldn't worry too much about it though, as there are much bigger concerns around I think. You check / delete cookies? Is your web-surfing filtered properly stopping malicious sites? These would be things I would be more concerned about (privacy) ... and not the fact of spyware / trojans. Never argue with an idiot. They drag you to their level and then beat you with experience. Remember this before you flame me *ggg* :P Hey Ralph, nice to know yer still around. Been busy of late? -- JoeHill Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: www.orderinchaos.org +++ 17:03:47 up 2 days, 7:35, Mandrake Linux release 9.2 (FiveStar) for i586 ++ When you give food to the poor, they call you a saint. When you ask why the poor have no food, they call you a communist. -- Archbishop Helder Camara Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
