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Actually you do have the same situations in Linux..

Ports are open by default in some distributions and you have to close them yourself. Or all of it is locked by activating the Firewall which makes it a hassle opening it up again (From a User point of view). You can do the same yourself in Windows if you have enough knowledge.

As for Email. Take Ximian on Linux and the well documented bug that brought the program crashing down. It would depend on your email client you use. There are plenty of good Email clients on the Windows platforms that aren't executable happy. Using the default one (or free one) is what causes the most pain.

I do believe that given enough volume for Virii writers, Linux would present a better target when used as a Desktop OS. There are many exploits that when not patched (and we are talking about MOM and DAD using Linux here, not Computer Engineering Scientists) give su rights and can cripple and damage the system.

Blaming the OS shouldn't be the end all. Considering Windows source code is closed, all the damage that is being done should be an eye opener to what could happen when the source code is open. Sure it means faster noticing of problems but it also means exploiting potential problems by those who don't care for a better OS. And who is going to make sure that the problems are fixed everywhere?

Interesting thoughts anyone?
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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
If you're arguing that the *nix security model isn't superior you are wrong  Richard Flude | 11/30/03
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
Poor overworked Alan, might be time to re-evaluate your decision.  Plain Logic | 11/28/03
Not quite yet.  Suicida| | 12/01/03
Good Article  swing_it | 11/25/03
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
Sorry, I don't see that happening  AbsolutelyNot | 11/26/03
I Heard Linux Cures  nikoli | 11/26/03
I agree  voska | 11/28/03
20 years on and there is a cure  billy_z | 11/26/03
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
ill agree with that  Suicida| | 12/01/03

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