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Re: Linux is a responsible OS
You know, in a perfect world, every computer user would be a computer science major and know unix in and out. But where I live, that's not the case, so until Linux is as easy to manage as Windows, businesses are going to stick with the Wintel combination. You can tell me how my systems are prone to viruses and security breaches, but with a properly configured firewall and up-to-date antivirus software installed, we encounter very few problems.

Linux will probably contiunue to gain ground in the workstation market (and that's fine with me - competition is a good thing), but when that happens, don't be surprised if we start to see more and more viruses being written to affect it.

As for the Mac, it's a fine machine if you don't mind paying more, having fewer software choices, and virtually no other hardware choices. When I worked in a university environment a few years back (ok, 10) I supported quite a few Macs, and we had continuous viral infections. Because Apple hadn't fallen all the way into niche status yet, losers were still writing viruses for them. At the same time, I had 500 PCs running without any problems. Now that they've become a niche product, why would anyone bother to write a virus to affect such a low number of computers?

Don't get me wrong, I'm no Microsoft shill, and I'm disappointed in the number of bugs in their code, but until something comes along that's better for my work environment and the users I support, I'm going to continue using their products.

Regards,
Alan
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No blanket solution?  rich_1297 | 11/25/03
Exactly...  prime21 | 11/25/03
well...  stephen732@... | 11/25/03
longhorn unix-based? LOL  PB_z | 11/25/03
if not...  stephen732@... | 11/25/03
maybe a little  lmaxwell | 11/26/03
Technically it is  voska | 11/28/03
talkback  nrlz | 11/25/03
Um...  AbsolutelyNot | 11/26/03
Right ...  gary.douglas@... | 11/26/03
Ignorance...  prime21 | 11/28/03
What windows doesn't have this feature;-)  Richard Flude | 11/30/03
Re : Ignorance  damdx | 03/02/04
hmmm ...  gary.douglas@... | 11/26/03
Ignorance...  prime21 | 11/28/03
Are you stupid?  John Zern | 11/30/03
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Amazing!  issthatso | 11/25/03
re : amazing  lmaxwell | 11/25/03
Then again  issthatso | 11/25/03
Too True  Suicida| | 12/01/03
Just forget the fact  Dave P. | 11/25/03
you forgot...  stephen732@... | 11/25/03
I Agree  Dave P. | 11/26/03
Single solution to all?  IT_User | 11/25/03
Not one alternative, but a whole family  Richard Flude | 11/30/03
It's obvious you flip burgers for a living  John Zern | 11/30/03
It's obvious you're a Micro$hill apologist for M$hill ZDNet's deliberate...  dicktaurus@... | 11/30/03
PS: One of my Macs, *deliberately* kept wide open on a 24/7 broadband...  dicktaurus@... | 11/30/03
Yeehaw... Way to go ZDnet  spinit | 11/25/03
This article is "Spin" on steroids  KeithRisler | 11/25/03
Actually  Mopsey | 11/25/03
Remember the source...  first last | 11/25/03
ahem  Dave P. | 11/25/03
Sophmoric Terms  Mopsey | 11/25/03
Predatory Interoperability is the Cause  KeithRisler | 11/25/03
Predatory Interoperability?  samp_z | 11/25/03
Linux is a responsible OS...  prime21 | 11/25/03
RE: Linux is a responsible OS...  nrlz | 11/25/03
Windows has...  IT_User | 11/25/03
Windows has NONE of these things...  prime21 | 11/25/03
RE: Windows has NONE of these things...  nrlz | 11/27/03
Not Really.  Suicida| | 12/01/03
Re: Linux is a responsible OS  apierce@... | 11/26/03
Excellent Post  nikoli | 11/26/03
Ignorance...  prime21 | 11/26/03
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Not quite yet.  Suicida| | 12/01/03
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ATMs hit by Nachi Worm!  spinit | 11/25/03
ATMs hit by Nachi Worm!  Loverock Davidson | 11/25/03
ATMs hit by Nachi Worm!  stephen732@... | 11/25/03
Logical Solution  DragonBRockin | 11/26/03
or would it be  lmaxwell | 11/26/03
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I Heard Linux Cures  nikoli | 11/26/03
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Cure = NO MICROSOFT ViralWare/OS  brenthawkinsmd | 11/26/03
attacks  gary.douglas@... | 11/26/03
Switching to Linux might not help enough  netminder | 11/26/03
Will things be better in the Linux world? YES  Richard Flude | 11/30/03
While the type or nature of os may be part of the problem ...  justauser | 11/26/03
Cure: Let an "Airbus" of Computing Take Over MS assets  KeithRisler | 11/27/03
What about Bill? Where's my photo?  the_anti_ax | 11/27/03
Here ya go  Suicida| | 12/01/03
ZDNET, You should've given MS more credit for speeding the spread of Virii  Plain Logic | 11/28/03
I only stick with Windows and never receive/write viruses.  GraysonPeddie | 11/28/03
Can only wish?  NoB$ | 11/28/03
Re: Can only wish?  GraysonPeddie | 11/28/03
Cure - Hold Companies Liable when Gross Negligance Exists  Plain Logic | 11/28/03
with DRM  lmaxwell | 11/28/03
*SIGH*...Yet another "Jihad..."  Jigamafloo | 11/28/03
*SIGH*...Yet another "Jihad..."  Jigamafloo | 11/28/03
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