On Wed, Aug 27, 2003 at 12:20:55AM -0400, amg wrote: > Hello all, > > Being relatively new to the whole mailing-list scene I have a question > about the linux mailing-list scene actually (actually part of a mailing > list in my windows days). > > While browsing my inbox, which I only do every several days, I notice > messages from places such as "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" (this was recently, I > received (or it was sent?) it: 03.08.28). > > I am wondering what this is. Did someone send a virus/worm/whatever to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is [EMAIL PROTECTED] a security company > protecting us happy debian users from such a horrible thing? Is this a > common thing (have seen before, but can't remember where/when)? Did > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mistakingly judge a "normal/safe" message as a threat > to our security, and in the end, choose to inform us about the potential > threat? > > I am not afraid of receiving a virus through this list (I could be > blind to the danger I don't know about). I never open an attachment from > anyone. I am under the impression this is a good thing. (Hint: maybe you > could tell me otherwise :)) > > This isn't an important question, so don't rack your brains. I am simply > curious of what it all means. > > Anything on the matter would be helpful, and greately appreciated. > > afterthought: while on the windows mailing-list, I never received > anything closely related to a "virus warning", which is why I ask the > question now, instead of my pre-Linux days. >
As we use Debian, I don't think there is the need for any company to protect us. As far as I know, linux is immune to any virus, and that's the main reason why I don't want to install windows on my machine. -- Zeng Nan Simple is Beautiful. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
