Not a Linux OS, then ...
whisperycat | 05/22/09
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Could be any OS
NStalnecker | 05/22/09
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And yet, you can bet money and be almost certain to win
frgough | 05/22/09
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*ahem*
evilkillerwhale@... | 05/25/09
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Probably those WinTel devices...
JCitizen | 06/01/09
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Yeah, yer right...
readwryt@... | 05/27/09
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Sorry, it's not so black and white.
AzuMao | 05/28/09
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It's not a black and white situation, though.
AzuMao | 05/25/09
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to clarify chances
dcdavy | 05/25/09
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Macs are the easiest to hack, but market share may agree with your %'s.
invmgr@... | 06/01/09
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Actually market share isn't the issue here.
AzuMao | 06/02/09
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Infections Per Capita....
Timewellwasted | 06/13/09
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Sorry, I didn't mean to confuse you.
AzuMao | 06/14/09
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could be any OS
ator1940 | 05/25/09
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Or perhaps no...
paulo.s.lima | 05/25/09
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I doubt it was a virus.
ye | 05/22/09
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Can you please explain ...
n0neXn0ne | 05/22/09
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There's too little detail to make any informed argument.
ye | 05/22/09
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re: There's too little detail to make any informed argument.
n0neXn0ne | 05/22/09
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Not at all.
ye | 05/22/09
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No specific evidence
Len Rooney | 05/22/09
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@Len Rooney: Which is why I wrote:
ye | 05/22/09
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remove computers
pupkin_z | 05/22/09
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re: remove computers
n0neXn0ne | 05/22/09
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Actually n0neXn0ne, the real problem is
John Zern | 05/22/09
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@John Zern: While I agree with you the article you linked to is...
ye | 05/23/09
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Face it
Len Rooney | 05/23/09
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It has nothing to do with popularity or monoculture.
AzuMao | 05/25/09
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It's started!
InAction Man | 05/22/09
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Malware that results from social engineering
frgough | 05/22/09
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I think it's reasonable to assume Windows.
ye | 05/22/09
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Of course
Michael Kelly | 05/22/09
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I agree.
ye | 05/22/09
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1 simple step to securing Windows-
whisperycat | 05/22/09
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@whisperycat: If only there were one.
ye | 05/22/09
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4 simple steps to securing a Windows machine
InAction Man | 05/23/09
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If even the FBI aren't cut out to be windows users
AzuMao | 05/25/09
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I don't recall having ever said Windows is easier to use.
ye | 05/25/09
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So we can say linux is not good enough then
Loverock Davidson | 05/22/09
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Seems like a waste of time on coming to conclusions without the facts...
maskman01 | 05/22/09
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Fail
AzuMao | 05/25/09
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Your psychic powers...
RocketEater | 05/22/09
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Why isn't every Windows machine infected?
whisperycat | 05/22/09
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All great examples of vulnerabilities that were patched before...
ye | 05/22/09
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Desperate attempt to evade the unpalatable truth
whisperycat | 05/22/09
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I don't know what they're being attacked by.
ye | 05/22/09
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An argument that has been settled at least a million times.
Timewellwasted | 05/25/09
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Pick one then
AzuMao | 05/25/09
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Or D
ye | 05/25/09
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More like
AzuMao | 06/02/09
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Do you mean that?
sporkfighter | 05/25/09
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Yes, I do.
ye | 05/25/09
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Dear ye...
914four | 05/25/09
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May I make a quess?
pfyearwood | 05/25/09
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Security best practices. Yes!
jerryz58 | 05/26/09
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If it's not an MSFT issue
akulkis | 06/01/09
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Good question!
jerryz58 | 06/03/09
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If the operating system can't function securely without help from
AzuMao | 06/04/09
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Then how did they hack the FBI's Linux servers?
GuidingLight | 05/22/09
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Was that poor attempt at sarcasm? n/t
n0neXn0ne | 05/22/09
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So stupid!
InAction Man | 05/23/09
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Superior?
Troll Hunter | 05/23/09
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The number of security holes created by the manufacturer.
kozmcrae | 05/23/09
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How so?
ye | 05/23/09
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How so?
kozmcrae | 05/23/09
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Sorry, my mistake.
kozmcrae | 05/23/09
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@kozmcrae: I ask for some crebile source. Not a circular reference...
ye | 05/25/09
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You don't get it?
laboye | 05/25/09
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@laboye: Yes, I do get it. He's attempting to make an argument based on...
ye | 05/25/09
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Ya, you're SO right
AzuMao | 05/25/09
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@Ye
laboye | 05/25/09
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But the FBI uses Linux
GuidingLight | 05/22/09
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Is that the only way of infection?
lordphantom | 05/22/09
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Your pitiful attempts at humor no longer amuse anyone
InAction Man | 05/23/09
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Fail...
AzuMao | 05/25/09
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Not a Linux OS, then
bwchato | 05/22/09
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No one believes that, starting with you!
InAction Man | 05/23/09
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WOW!
Troll Hunter | 05/23/09
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The first worm ever
AzuMao | 05/25/09
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I disagree...
Jkirk3279 | 05/26/09
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Could have been a targeted attack
Li1t | 05/25/09
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Honest Question,...
Chalfont | 05/26/09
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Ubuntu is as vulnerable as any other OS
alpyne2@... | 05/26/09
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It is by design much more secure...
AzuMao | 05/27/09
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BULL
Timewellwasted | 06/05/09
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No
AzuMao | 06/06/09
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INSANITY
Timewellwasted | 06/12/09
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What "theory"?
AzuMao | 06/13/09
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Fanboys??
Timewellwasted | 06/13/09
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Well if you didn't directly say, you did heavily imply
AzuMao | 06/14/09
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Basically,
AzuMao | 06/13/09
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Orders of Magnitude?
Timewellwasted | 06/13/09
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Meaning powers of ten.
AzuMao | 06/14/09
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IT'S HILARIOUS
go_blue | 05/26/09
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No...
Jkirk3279 | 05/26/09
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No, they don't.
AzuMao | 05/27/09
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Your view is too narrow.
go_blue | 05/27/09
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Um?
AzuMao | 05/28/09
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I notice many more games and attendant..
JCitizen | 06/07/09
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I would switch completely and totally...
JCitizen | 06/01/09
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Sometimes what's not said is more revealing than what is said.
kozmcrae | 05/22/09
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The "W" word can't be used here....
joe.smetona@... | 05/27/09
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Ye was right!
whisperycat | 05/22/09
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If true the FBI's IT department is a joke.
ye | 05/22/09
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They really SHOULD know better, they ARE a joke
InAction Man | 05/23/09
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So far ye...
kozmcrae | 05/23/09
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Pretty much.
ye | 05/23/09
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Your patching business is incomplete.
kozmcrae | 05/23/09
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That problem can be solved
AzuMao | 05/25/09
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You cannot be that ignorant
honeymonster | 05/25/09
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Looks like you're the ignorant one.
AzuMao | 05/27/09
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From your own data honeymonster.
kozmcrae | 05/27/09
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That doesn't happen with my Oracle databases.
ye | 05/25/09
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Why is "not all of them" a problem? (NT)
kozmcrae | 05/26/09
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Maybe, just maybe
AzuMao | 05/25/09
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OK...then what might that be?
ye | 05/25/09
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Perhaps the FBI's policies don't allow their IT departement...
914four | 05/25/09
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Re: what might that be
AzuMao | 06/04/09
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@yeeeee!
laboye | 05/25/09
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My information comes from:
ye | 05/25/09
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_
laboye | 05/25/09
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The problem is a well know one
Len Rooney | 05/23/09
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The patch in question is over six months old. How much time do they need?
ye | 05/23/09
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So your "cunning plan" is to connect every FBI PC to the Internet?
Zogg | 05/23/09
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Please refrain from commenting about things you're clueless about.
ye | 05/23/09
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Then contact the FBI, Ye! Quickly!
Zogg | 05/24/09
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@Zogg
honeymonster | 05/24/09
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@honeymonster: Because he can't.
ye | 05/25/09
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Calling the FBI "a joke" *is* worthy of ridicule.
Zogg | 05/26/09
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Agreed
AzuMao | 05/25/09
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entrapment
eshalon | 05/25/09
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Is that so? The why do they run this site
GuidingLight | 05/22/09
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You just discovered netcraft? n/t
n0neXn0ne | 05/22/09
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Netcraft report
DevGuy_z | 05/22/09
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Now tell us what exactly is/are the roles of those Linux servers?
InAction Man | 05/23/09
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Duh
AzuMao | 05/25/09
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Speculation
barence773 | 05/25/09
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UNPLUG FROM NET!
MrViklund | 05/22/09
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Chinese Flu
Alan Smithie | 05/23/09
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Way to FAIL Windows XP
NStalnecker | 05/24/09
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I'm surprised ye!
preachjohn | 05/24/09
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Quote the Microsoft "insiders", please
honeymonster | 05/25/09
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LOL! More FUD.
ye | 05/25/09
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RE: Mysterious virus strikes FBI
IamLA5150@... | 05/25/09
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People, people, people . . . get a life!
HiBeamR_z | 05/25/09
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What are you doing here? ... get a life! n/t
n0neXn0ne | 05/25/09
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No one's whining except you.
AzuMao | 05/25/09
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Could be any OS
Aussie_Troll | 05/25/09
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EAL4
914four | 05/25/09
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RE: Mysterious virus strikes FBI
wds21921@... | 05/25/09
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Hahahah
EmperorDarius | 05/25/09
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RE: Hahahah
michael56555@... | 05/25/09
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interesting links- what is the real issue?
pfyearwood | 05/25/09
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Have you tried wine?
adelacuesta | 06/01/09
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Did you get that from the Inquirer?...
JCitizen | 06/01/09
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National Enquirer
Timewellwasted | 06/12/09
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Thanks bad!
JCitizen | 06/13/09
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More importantly, though,
AzuMao | 06/02/09
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ZDNet Forums = Complaining about OS's
Dave_Friedel | 05/25/09
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re: ZDNet Forums = Complaining about OS's
n0neXn0ne | 05/25/09
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Seriously?
gigabot71 | 05/25/09
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RE: Mysterious virus strikes FBI
BullDurham0001 | 05/25/09
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why even attempt to report these things?
jhand47201 | 05/25/09
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RE: Mysterious virus strikes FBI
chromeronin | 05/25/09
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My OS is Better Then Your OS
mb96001@... | 05/25/09
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No need to spell Microsoft funny.
kozmcrae | 05/31/09
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And "gay" originally meant "happy".
AzuMao | 05/31/09
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Just thought I would drop a couple of facts in here
RiggsFolly | 05/26/09
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Great article!
Tech-tock | 05/26/09
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All? The article doesn't mention Linux...NT..
joe.smetona@... | 05/27/09
|
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Heheh...
readwryt@... | 05/27/09
|
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Incomplete article
AzuMao | 05/27/09
|
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Blame who?
dbisse@... | 05/26/09
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Ok, I blame YOU...
readwryt@... | 05/27/09
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Attention Mac OS X users ,watch for a mysterious virus
sroth@... | 05/26/09
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Ya there are vulnerabilities in Java sometimes
AzuMao | 05/27/09
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*eyeroll*
readwryt@... | 05/27/09
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It doesn't make sense...
joe.smetona@... | 05/27/09
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There is that nagging feeling...
JCitizen | 06/01/09
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Simple
AzuMao | 06/02/09
|
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Didn't you look at the link?...
JCitizen | 06/07/09
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You don't operate as root. It's that simple.
AzuMao | 06/07/09
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Yes but you got to put that password in...
JCitizen | 06/09/09
|
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"Recently"?
AzuMao | 06/09/09
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Wilco..Thanks!
JCitizen | 06/10/09
|
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There's no argument.
AzuMao | 05/28/09
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Yeah yeah... OS this OS that...
Jedimasterbc | 05/28/09
|
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It hasn't been invented yet.
joe.smetona@... | 05/28/09
|
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RE: Mysterious virus strikes FBI
adelacuesta | 06/01/09
|
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Or maybe, just maybe..
AzuMao | 06/02/09
|
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Windows bought a drive locker that...
JCitizen | 06/07/09
|
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Which speak volumes about how useful it will be for
AzuMao | 06/07/09
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For sure...(nt)
JCitizen | 06/09/09
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Perhaps you are right?
jerryz58 | 06/03/09
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