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As for your last paragraph
it'll at least be interesting when ******** coders write and release malware, worms and such for the ever growing in popularity nixes or nux. But I place a bet on newbies and those not at all concerned with the code base they are using to fall prey to schemes of propagating anything on said systems. And the consequences will be far less in magnitude, unless some retailer releases a lot of PCs with preconfigured lax setups (everybody runs with root priv.).
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Kopete  Linux User 147560 | 03/08/05
Correct me if I'm wrong  NonZealot | 03/08/05
As for your last paragraph  FilledOut | 03/08/05
OK, I'll correct you..  Jeff Spicoli | 03/08/05
Your computer makes a pretty paperweight  NonZealot | 03/08/05
Actually..  Jeff Spicoli | 03/08/05
SRP  Real World | 03/09/05
besides...  linuxoverwindows | 03/09/05
They can run executables  Michael Kelly | 03/08/05
Which ones though?  Jeff Spicoli | 03/08/05
I wouldn't call defrag "simple"  Michael Kelly | 03/08/05
I run as..  Jeff Spicoli | 03/08/05
Re: I run as..  PA-ITGuy | 03/08/05
RE: runas  linuxoverwindows | 03/09/05
Re: Re: run as  NonZealot | 03/09/05
Re; RE: runas  PA-ITGuy | 03/09/05
re: runas - selinux  linuxoverwindows | 03/09/05
It's all about file and registry permissions  toadlife | 03/08/05
Good post  Real World | 03/09/05
They Might be able to  osreinstall | 03/08/05
neh?  linuxoverwindows | 03/09/05
You are correct  Michael Kelly | 03/08/05
You may be right, I may be crazy...  The King's Servant | 03/08/05
rm -rf /  linuxoverwindows | 03/09/05
First socially engineered Linux worm!  NonZealot | 03/09/05
oh, dang  linuxoverwindows | 03/09/05
Although that is useful info...  IT Scion | 03/08/05
Message has been deleted.  Jeff Spicoli | 03/08/05
(nt)I use Trillian for Windows  toadlife | 03/08/05
you can also  jdahs@... | 03/08/05
but its blue and underlined...  linuxoverwindows | 03/09/05
It is not IM  michael-t | 03/08/05
even after a FORCED update, still getting VIRUSES!  matrixdomain | 03/08/05
Did this FORCED update cost money  The King's Servant | 03/08/05
You bite the ...  ShadeTree | 03/08/05
"Proffessional" Geek, not "Vocational" Geek. wink  The King's Servant | 03/08/05
I declare shenanigans!!  Real World | 03/09/05
ive played scrabble but not shenanigans  linuxoverwindows | 03/09/05
Eighter way M$ is so flawed and insecure  matrixdomain | 03/08/05
Let me guess...  toadlife | 03/08/05
Troll  NonZealot | 03/08/05
On that note  toadlife | 03/08/05
I did notice..  Jeff Spicoli | 03/08/05
I think I'm being chased...  The King's Servant | 03/08/05
I'm a proud and virus free Linux user  matrixdomain | 03/08/05
Mike Jr.?  toadlife | 03/09/05
don't have technical discussion?  matrixdomain | 03/09/05
RE: matrixdomain  ShadeTree | 03/09/05
Re: I'm a proud and virus free linux user  matrixdomain | 03/09/05
RE: Matrix Domain  ShadeTree | 03/09/05
there are NO Virus worries in Linux  matrixdomain | 03/09/05
RE: matrixdomain  linuxoverwindows | 03/09/05
RE: don't have technical discussion?  toadlife | 03/09/05
Re: technical discussion  matrixdomain | 03/09/05
Sure thing buddy.  toadlife | 03/09/05
RE: matrixdomain  ShadeTree | 03/09/05
I use windows and am virus free  JasonL31 | 03/09/05
are you sure you don't have a windows virus?  matrixdomain | 03/09/05
Preaching to the choir (didn't you read my full disclosure?)  The King's Servant | 03/08/05
wineX or cedega  linuxoverwindows | 03/09/05
forced update?  linuxoverwindows | 03/09/05
Microsoft takes security-patch hiatus...  Rick_K | 03/08/05
Calling all MS-Trolls. Don't mention "Istanbul"  whisperycat | 03/09/05
who in thier right mind would use msn - lol  JasonL31 | 03/09/05
my right mind  linuxoverwindows | 03/09/05
Here's how much Windows Viruses will cost you  matrixdomain | 03/09/05
speechless...  linuxoverwindows | 03/09/05

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