On Fri, 2004-04-16 at 15:25, Mike M wrote: > On Fri, Apr 16, 2004 at 02:49:56PM -0400, john mitchell wrote: > > Mike M. wrote: > > >The only solution I can think of is to use a live-cd like Knoppix todo > > critical and sensitive tasks like >financial transactions. > > > > What makes you think the Knoppix is OK? > > Well...er...ahhhh....(doh). > > OK. So now what? > -- > Mike > > Moving forward in pushing back the envelope of the corporate paradigm.
Well, Linux has a few things going for it that preclude the use of spyware: - Intrusion detection: some folks snort at this, but linux comes with built-in intrusion detection (whether you use it or not is up to you); spyware would set the hounds bellowing! - Peer review of code: not only is the source open and viewable, but it is frequently reviewed by some very good folks all of whom know the code and what it does. - Firewalling of ports: even my simply workstation at home runs a minimal firewall; minimal but enough to stop any communications across unauthorized ports. - Lack of market access: most spyware in the windows world is attached to a "free" program or screen saver that the clueless folks download and run; those same programs are already available free (and with open source) for Linux users. Also, Linux (with root access anyway) is mainly used by folks with a clue or two about the internet and the dangers that lurk out there on the web. Users without root access would have a darn hard time installing spyware on their boxes. Jon Carnes -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ TriLUG PGP Keyring : http://trilug.org/~chrish/trilug.asc
