Post by thread:[OT]: RE: Virus alert (rant warning)

<rant> really there is no security reason a mass mailing worm could not spread through the Linux community the only reason this doesn't happen is the Linux community on average has general computer skills far and away better than the windows community. Many of these are simple programs that for propagation don't exploit software at all (payloads can be a different story), they just exploit the users(look at snow white). there is no point saying that "Linux" is safe from this merely that the Linux userbase isn't susceptible to this form of attack. really I am just sick of Linux people using this as a weapon against Microsoft (in the condescending way that Linux people can) if you took a version of Linux made in 98 and left it unpatched as most windows computers are the security would be tighter than a windows box for sure, but that's not to say you couldn't drive a truck through there. I just wish the Linux advocates/zealots would push their OS on something other than security. And as for stability use the latest versions don't compare a 2.4 kernel with everything up to date with a win95 beta, that reeks like a dodgy used car salesman (or saleswoman, I'm an equal opportunity ranter). oh also of note there is a worm spreading through apache servers atm just thought you'd like to know </rant> sorry guys I had that building up for a fair while. P.S I use Linux mandrake for my "work" work. {Original Message removed}

Olden A (SApS) wrote: > > <<rant supplement >> > > And Microsoft software represents a greater target for these viruses than > linux. Just to add my rant, PLEASE check email dates, that email about the teddy virus was dated 1997, which is about when that hoax was current. Now it's VERY old news. -Roman -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads

relax, have a cream soda, there was a smily face after my comment I do agree with you tho. On Tuesday 07 January 2003 02:11 pm, you wrote: > <rant> -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads