At 08:05 AM 4/9/02, Nick wrote: >Michael >Why do you think I am making the transition to Debian Linux, I have had >enough of WINDOWS! I want to stop using Windows because the multitude of >Viruses seem to be tailor made for "Windows"! Even the best Security >software doesn't stop viruses from infiltrating a Windows system and >Antivirus programs and firewalls such as Norton seem to just make hackers >all the more determined to attack a Windows computer because there are so >many free tools to hack Windows. > >I am very new to Debian, I have had some success with Redhat but I like >Debian, its ease of installation and all the great tools and packages make >it a very sexy package and it's FREE! But if I am ever to learn I have to >ask questions or else I will never be in a position to bin my Windows cd's. > >Nick
Not Michael, I'm Chris. Hardware requirements is a thing of the MS Windows world. Newer versions of MS Windows usually have issues running on older boxes. That's not the problem you have to watch out for with Debian (or Linux in general). The only hardware gotchas you have to worry about are Win-Modems and brand new hardware that doesn't have drivers for linux yet. Running a Linux box doesn't mean that they try less to crack you box. I think that they try harder. There are viruses that hit linux (about 1 every 2 years) but there are a lot more Trojan horses, and people trying to find back doors into your system. Chris -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
