Posted on 05/27/2015 4:52:27 PM PDT by sopwith
In 1983, when I started the free software movement, malware was so rare that each case was shocking and scandalous. Now its normal.
To be sure, I am not talking about viruses. Malware is the name for a program designed to mistreat its users. Viruses typically are malicious, but software products and software preinstalled in products can also be malicious and often are, when not free/libre.
In 1983, the software field had become dominated by proprietary (ie nonfree) programs, and users were forbidden to change or redistribute them. I developed the GNU operating system, which is often called Linux, to escape and end that injustice. But proprietary developers in the 1980s still had some ethical standards: they sincerely tried to make programs serve their users, even while denying users control over how they would be served.
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You don’t answer a question with a question unless you’re being evasive.
Just omit the question mark and go on with your little life.
You still won't answer questions based on your own comments.
You're not only evasive and deceptive, but you're an idiot.
I would not recommend AVG. Not these days. Avast is so much better. Kaspersky ain't too bad either.
AVG SUX.
Not if I turn off the 4G wireless access on my tablet...which is my dedicated eBook.
Good advice. Avast is my go-to, but Kapersky is great, too.
63 was a bit harsh. I apologize for that.
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