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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
There is an easier way. Download a copy of your favorite Linux distro, burn to cd, put cd in drive, push the reset button on front of computer, follow instructions on screen.

In about 10 minutes you will have a virus free system.

GRIN!!!
83 posted on 08/11/2003 5:44:23 PM PDT by amigatec (There are no significant bugs in our software... Maybe you're not using it properly.- Bill Gates)
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To: amigatec
There is an easier way. Download a copy of your favorite Linux distro, burn to cd, put cd in drive, push the reset button on front of computer, follow instructions on screen. In about 10 minutes you will have a virus free system.

While I get quite sick over the win vs. lin/unix debate the statement above is so stupid it's almost DANGEROUS. There are so many viruses/exploits for unix out that are released every day it's not even funny. While I like both OS systems (they both have their place) crowing like this is just plain stupid. Hope you got this one fixed: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8315

There is a reason some Win Security guys out there drive around with the Bumper Sticker:

"My next workstation is YOUR linux box".

ANY operating system is inherently insecure unless it does B3 out of the box. Which according to reports Longhorn is suppose to do. Can't wait to see a finished version of it and hope *pray* MS doesn't screw it up. And IF (that's a caps IF there) they do it right Unix is going to have a HUGE challenge

And unlike popular belief MS is doing a 180 when it comes to security and they have made GREAT progress. Am actually astounded at some of their initatives and outreach to the community. They still have a long way to go though...

And to the Mac guys out there... You know who one of the biggest Mac shareholder is right..??? and who bailed Mac out when they almost became toast???

Sorry for jumping on my soap box for a sec... But I just hate arguing over OS'es... they ALL have their time and place..
173 posted on 08/11/2003 10:47:00 PM PDT by STFrancis
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