From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from smtp02.mrf.mail.rcn.net ([207.172.4.61]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 177zX8-0004QW-00 for ; Wed, 15 May 2002 10:13:39 -0400 Received: from 209-122-152-139.hybrid.hlb-ubr.nj.cable.rcn.com ([209.122.152.139] helo=6S4X011) by smtp02.mrf.mail.rcn.net with smtp (Exim 3.33 #10) id 177zX8-00015d-00 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Wed, 15 May 2002 10:13:39 -0400 Message-ID: <053701c1fc1a$b41eef40$6501a8c0@6S4X011> From: "Erik Heil" To: References: Subject: Re: Consensus opinion required - was 'more worms' Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 10:13:35 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.8 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Reply-To: "Erik Heil" List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: I wonder how accessible these tools are/ BC I know for a fact that Symantec has had some Unix antivirus products. Wonder if they depend on the GTK or Gnome environments? Ideally they would have a curses-based interface. ----- Original Message ----- From: "'Georgina'" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 10:06 AM Subject: Re: Consensus opinion required - was 'more worms' > Hi > > Well I believe that GNU/Linux is becoming more popular as developers > such as those with Redhat and Mandrake with their superb installers, > will attract the attention of hackers who wish to be destructive to > write viruses that can infect Unix type systems. Perhaps the antivirus > software producers are just using psychology but over the past year, > they're producing their products to run under Unix type systems and more > have appeared on the market. > > I understand that the structure is suposed to be more solid but that's > no reason to be complacent. If someone wants to get in they will do so. > > Gena > > > > Blindness Advocacy and Self Help Online www.bashonline.org > > >On Tue, 14 May 2002, 'Georgina' wrote: > > > >> There's an implication that GNU/Linux users are enjoying > >> the vulnerability of Windows users being infected with a virus > >Yep, I'm one of those and make no apologies for it. > > > >> but I can assure anyone it is not a laughing matter. Because such > >> matters are likely to be an issue for GNU/Linux users in the future. > >> then it will be the Window's users who will be laughing. > >Please explain how you envision this unfolding. > > > > > > > > > > Bill in Denver > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Speakup mailing list > >Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >