Hi folks,
In light of some recent discussions I've seen on this list it seems a lot
of folks are keen to promote Linux and see it deployed and used more
especially on the desktop. I've been using Ubuntu daily (plus some other
distros on and off) for a few years now. I love it and wouldn't switch
On 13/06/13 11:25, Byte Soup wrote:
Hi folks,
In light of some recent discussions I've seen on this list it seems a
lot of folks are keen to promote Linux and see it deployed and used
more especially on the desktop. I've been using Ubuntu daily (plus
some other distros on and off) for a few
On 13 June 2013 11:25, Byte Soup bytes...@gmail.com wrote:
I think we can agree that partially the success of windows has made it a
target for criminals and malware. So if for whatever reason tomorrow we saw
a massive uptake then where would that leave us? Would it really be a good
thing?
I
On 13 June 2013 11:48, Paul Sutton zl...@zleap.net wrote:
On 13/06/13 11:25, Byte Soup wrote:
Hi folks,
In light of some recent discussions I've seen on this list it seems a
lot of folks are keen to promote Linux and see it deployed and used
more especially on the desktop. I've been using
On 13 June 2013 14:11, Liam Proven lpro...@gmail.com wrote:
On 13 June 2013 11:25, Byte Soup bytes...@gmail.com wrote:
I think we can agree that partially the success of windows has made it a
target for criminals and malware. So if for whatever reason tomorrow we
saw
a massive uptake then
On 13/06/13 14:15, Liam Proven wrote:
On 13 June 2013 11:48, Paul Sutton zl...@zleap.net wrote:
On 13/06/13 11:25, Byte Soup wrote:
Hi folks,
In light of some recent discussions I've seen on this list it seems a
lot of folks are keen to promote Linux and see it deployed and used
more
On 13/06/13 14:56, Byte Soup wrote:
* OS X has not been compromised. There are no OS X viruses in the
wild. (Yes, there are Trojans, but that's different - they don't
spread unaided.)
OS X can be compromised. Doesn't really matter whether it's technically
a virus or a trojan, users ata,
OS X can be compromised. Doesn't really matter whether it's technically
a virus or a trojan, users ata, credentials bank details etc are all at
risk.
Of course it can be compromised. Weak passwords, the occasional but rare
application exploit, or user level exploits derived from social
Hi!
I'm President of the Institute for Learning (go look it up!), course
tutor for both the PTLLS and DTLLS teacher training courses, and am a
teacher/trainer who has been 'in the business' for 33 years. One of the
topics I teach is ICT, I'm also a Ubuntu user - there are no MS products
on
On 13 June 2013 14:56, Byte Soup bytes...@gmail.com wrote:
On 13 June 2013 14:11, Liam Proven lpro...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey don't tar me with that brush, im no windows advocate! I just thought if
I were a crim (and im not) I'd look at the most popular platform.
This *is* the red herring. It's
On 13 June 2013 15:02, Tony Arnold tony.arn...@manchester.ac.uk wrote:
OS X can be compromised.
*All* operating systems can be compromised.
Doesn't really matter whether it's technically
a virus or a trojan
Yes it does. It matters very very much indeed. This too is a red herring.
On
Liam,
On 13/06/13 16:37, Liam Proven wrote:
On 13 June 2013 15:02, Tony Arnold tony.arn...@manchester.ac.uk wrote:
OS X can be compromised.
*All* operating systems can be compromised.
Doesn't really matter whether it's technically
a virus or a trojan
Yes it does. It matters very very
On 13 June 2013 16:33, Liam Proven lpro...@gmail.com wrote:
On 13 June 2013 14:56, Byte Soup bytes...@gmail.com wrote:
On 13 June 2013 14:11, Liam Proven lpro...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey don't tar me with that brush, im no windows advocate! I just thought
if
I were a crim (and im not) I'd
On 13 June 2013 17:04, Tony Arnold tony.arn...@manchester.ac.uk wrote:
Liam,
On 13/06/13 16:37, Liam Proven wrote:
On 13 June 2013 15:02, Tony Arnold tony.arn...@manchester.ac.uk wrote:
OS X can be compromised.
*All* operating systems can be compromised.
Doesn't really matter whether it's
On 13 June 2013 17:04, Byte Soup bytes...@gmail.com wrote:
Ok we'll agree to disagree :-P
As I said: falsify it, then. Refute me. In other words, provide a
reasoned case as to why I am incorrect. Please. If I am wrong, I want
to know about it, so that I can correct the flaws in my thinking. So
On 13/06/13 11:25, Byte Soup wrote:
I have been wondering on one thing though, would we really want to see a
greater uptake of Linux by the general population?
I do not think of Ubuntu as 'Linux'.
Ubuntu it is supremely easy, Linux is not and never has been easy.
I have no doubt whatsoever
Liam,
On 13/06/13 17:20, Liam Proven wrote:
On 13 June 2013 17:04, Tony Arnold tony.arn...@manchester.ac.uk wrote:
Liam,
On 13/06/13 16:37, Liam Proven wrote:
On 13 June 2013 15:02, Tony Arnold tony.arn...@manchester.ac.uk wrote:
OS X can be compromised.
*All* operating systems can be
Alan,
On 13/06/13 17:32, alan c wrote:
As long as I know what CTRL-ALT-T does, I dont care!
I didn't, but I do now! A useful tip!
Regards,
Tony.
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Head of IT Security,Fax: +44 (0) 705 344 3082
University of
On 13 June 2013 17:22, Liam Proven lpro...@gmail.com wrote:
On 13 June 2013 17:04, Byte Soup bytes...@gmail.com wrote:
Ok we'll agree to disagree :-P
As I said: falsify it, then. Refute me. In other words, provide a
reasoned case as to why I am incorrect. Please. If I am wrong, I want
to
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