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[TSmith]

xinchen wrote:
>>> I  don't think that the many versions of Linux is that big a problem
>>> to virus writers. Lets face it, most Linux systems are running one
>>>       
>> of
>>     
>>> the top 5 distros and most of the others are the same distros with
>>> different software packages selected. Making 5 different viruses is
>>> not that hard for some slimy professional mafia type hacker.
>>>       
>> Social engineering is one of the most effective ways to infect a
>> OS, and if Linux becomes popular enough, it will happen here
>> too.
>>     
> good point, Social engineering is the main reason leading to  virus
> infect. the mail goal of viruses. the majority  of viruses aimed at
> stealing computer user's personal information. if Linux becomes popular
> enough, i think that there will be a lot of viruses spread in the Linux
> world.
>
>
>   
>>>>> 6.No, ?although I've been using openoffice for a long time.I do
>>>>>           
>> have
>>     
>>>> to
>>>>         
>>>>> say word is powerful and better than openoffice, in my
>>>>>           
>> experience.
>>     
>>>> Got examples for that one? I have been using MS Word and Open
>>>>         
>> Office
>>     
>>>> and have yet to use 99% of ether with my personal use or my small
>>>> business use. I could really just use MS notepad or Kate 90% of the
>>>> time. I have no idea what most people use in MS Word that Open
>>>>         
>> Office
>>     
>>>> can't do. Same goes for Photoshop VS Gimp. I am a 3d artist and
>>>>         
>> still
>>     
>>>> don't use most of the functions of ether program. I LOVE blender 3d
>>>> and as far as I know, MS has nothing close and for sure nothing
>>>>         
>> free.
>>
>>     
>>> yes MS Word is non-free but the compatible of open office ?is not
>>>       
>> good
>>     
>>> for Chinese , if you use openoffice open a file which write in
>>>       
>> Chinese
>>     
>>> and save in Microsoft Office file formats, you'll have a bad
>>> experience
>>>       
>> Interesting, but hardly important for the majority of users. Do you
>> have that problem with all MS format saves from Open Office or just
>> saving to newer MS format? I don't know about you but if I had to
>> write to Chinese in Chinese (I took a year of it and that is one HARD
>> language), I would just send the file in some format that they can
>> read like PDF. If we must work together then perhaps they can install
>> Open Office. Why should I have to pay and install word? Also Word runs
>> just fine for me on Wine (Have not tried that trick in years though.).
>>     
>
> thanks for your suggestions, i translate the openoffice files into PDF
> and sent them to Chinese. but now there is a problem, I need to edit the
> files written in Chinese and saved in MS Word2003 format. when i use
> openoffice open the files . the files can not be  displayed correctly. i
> have to re-edit the files in openoffice and then start my work.
What is the best protection programs- i.e., are as good as the best
Windows protection (anti-virus, trojans & etc.) to use?