And another Ubuntu convert!

[Karl F. Larsen]

Mark Haney wrote:
> Brian McKee wrote:
>   
>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 3:11 PM, John Hubbard <ender8282 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>     
>>> Karl F. Larsen wrote:
>>>       
>>>>     I have been using Linux, Red Hat and Ubuntu every day since 1996 and
>>>> I have yet to see a virus. I think a fear of a virus on Ubuntu is unfounded.
>>>>
>>>> Karl
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staog
>>>       
>> Quoting YOUR link
>>
>>  "It has not been detected in the wild since its initial outbreak."
>>
>> Even the kernel mailing list link that's there links back to a
>> *commercial anti-virus vendors analysis* which also states it's never
>> been seen in the wild.
>>
>> Oh, and quoting that message a little bit more
>> "Doesn't look to me like being a Linux virus writer has any long term
>> career opportunities."
>>
>> And since you've pushed that darned button of mine, let me rant for
>> one more paragraph before I kill file this thread.
>> If being popular was all it took to get people writing viruses, every
>> bloody Nokia, Blackberry, Palm, and iPhone would be encrusted with the
>> stuff.
>>
>> nuff said - will say no more
>>
>> Brian
>>
>>     
>
> I say again, just because it hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't.
>  Sadly, your attitude is indicative of a large proportion of the new
> linux users out there and the inexperience in security and configuration
> they will be more likely to open themselves up to those things and then
> what?
>
> 'The it's linux it can't possibly be happening to me!' whine. I can hear
> it now.
>
> I swear, Obama takes office and everyone loses their bloody minds.
>
>
>
>   
    Mark your either a point man for AV or your to fearful to be a good 
IT. I have not ever even heard of a Linux virus. If several people 
report they have received a virus then I will take some care, until then 
I will repeat, as a argument for Linux that you do not have to buy a 
virus software every year!

Karl


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