From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from pc1-norb6-0-cust54.nth.cable.ntl.com ([80.4.50.54] helo=debian.linux) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 177zQC-0003rs-00 for ; Wed, 15 May 2002 10:06:28 -0400 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=gena-j.net) by debian.linux with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 177zQB-0000JM-00 for ; Wed, 15 May 2002 15:06:27 +0100 To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Re: Consensus opinion required - was 'more worms' In-reply-to: Your message of Wed, 15 May 2002 00:06:00 -0600. Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 15:06:27 +0100 From: 'Georgina' Message-Id: 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 List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: 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