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"Once we have removed the complete morons from both camps, we are left with one set of statements coming from the Linux camp: if you don't use Linux you will get hit with viruses/worms/spyware/adware and another set of statements coming from the Windows camp: but I don't get viruses/worms/spyware/adware. Which one of those 2 is FUD?"

1. I would consider "if you don't use Linux you will get hit with viruses/worms/spyware/adware" a mronish statement and therefore it contradicts your premise.

2. I have seen no one I would consider a Linux proponent, but not a zealot, make such a statement. I have heard some concerning relative risk and the differences in the frequency of attack, but not the blanket statement you make.

3. Finally, by attributing such statements to the "Linux camp," are you not engaging in your own FUD campaign?

I submit that there are a number of reasons that have caused me to explore Linux. Malware is one of them, but just as important to me are the more honest open communication of its development community and the overall cost.
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Sometimes all you have to read is the headline...  nucrash | 02/02/05
Took the words straight outta my mouth!  Jeff Spicoli | 02/02/05
HEY!! Who else has such extensive knowledge of  Laff | 02/02/05
They are going to show them to OSX or Linux?  ITGuy04 | 02/02/05
Nice FUD!  NonZealot | 02/02/05
Re: Nice FUD  Mack DaNife | 02/02/05
I agree  NonZealot | 02/02/05
No FUD, just FACTS.  ITGuy04 | 02/02/05
Home users run IIS?  NonZealot | 02/02/05
*cough* bulls--- *cough*  Chad_z | 02/02/05
Oops, someone has lousy reading comprehension!  NonZealot | 02/02/05
Good Advice - wrong conclusions  Roger Ramjet | 02/02/05
We'll agree to disagree  NonZealot | 02/02/05
Ah...but what are your computer using habits? And  Laff | 02/02/05
Good questions  NonZealot | 02/02/05
I think you missed one point I was trying to make.  Laff | 02/02/05
Laff: I think I understand now, thank you  NonZealot | 02/02/05
You are correct. However we probably both can agree  Laff | 02/02/05
It is to laff.......:)  Laff | 02/02/05
But the headline has very little relevance to the article  nucrash | 02/02/05
Security  TTGIT Guy | 02/02/05
Actually...  nucrash | 02/02/05
If they do they are keep quiet (NT)  voska | 02/02/05
Another head line reads...  Nullifidian | 02/02/05
Gee...  BitTwiddler | 02/02/05
To difficult and expensive...Much easier to trash talk  Laff | 02/02/05
It worked in the past  nucrash | 02/02/05
Well to be fair ...  Laff | 02/02/05
Who are you talking about?  NonZealot | 02/02/05
A matter of perspective  Mack DaNife | 02/02/05
In all fairness  DemonX | 02/02/05
Agreement factor, 99.999%  Mack DaNife | 02/02/05
The real problem is...  rapson | 02/02/05
rapson: Very nice point!  NonZealot | 02/02/05
Now be fair dude! MS has been doing the FUD thing  Laff | 02/02/05
And that makes it okay?  NonZealot | 02/02/05
Nope..just human nature.  Laff | 02/02/05
Actually...  Mack DaNife | 02/02/05
There are idiots on both sides for sure  NonZealot | 02/02/05
Non?Zealot  Mack DaNife | 02/02/05
Yeah Knife Man!  Jeff Spicoli | 02/02/05
Q: Has IE ever been sucessfully attacked on OSX?  Roger Ramjet | 02/02/05
Different programs  NonZealot | 02/02/05
Why don't they just fix their trash.  bjbrock | 02/02/05

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