From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from oe18.pav2.hotmail.com ([64.4.36.122] helo=hotmail.com) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 178908-0004vf-00 for ; Wed, 15 May 2002 20:20:12 -0400 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Wed, 15 May 2002 17:19:45 -0700 X-Originating-IP: [24.158.77.213] From: "Ameer Armaly" To: References: Subject: Re: Consensus opinion required - was 'more worms' Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 20:19:39 -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 Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 16 May 2002 00:19:45.0705 (UTC) FILETIME=[61E4F990:01C1FC6F] 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: that's right. You linux guys aught to upgrade to win xp, since it's easier. ----- Original Message ----- From: "William F. Acker WB2FLW +1-303-777-8123" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 7:40 PM Subject: Re: Consensus opinion required - was 'more worms' > > The only anti-virus software that I'm aware of for Unix systems is meant > to be run on mail-servers in order to cleanse all email messages of > viruses > thereby protecting *windows* systems that might be connected to the > local network. > > > > Bill > > > On Wed, 15 May 2002, 'Georgina' wrote: > > > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >