I think we also need to keep in mind that most of the viruses are meant to attack M'soft based systems...that's why the Mac users have a ball!
Anu PhD Candidate School of Information Studies 4-206 Center for Science & Technology Syracuse University Syracuse New York 13244-4100 Ph: +1 (315) 443 4905 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jesse Sinaiko Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 10:22 AM To: 'The Digital Divide Network discussion group' Subject: RE: FW: [DDN] Simputer Raymond wrote: "If Microsoft has such a problem with people hacking into the loopholes of their closed source code, what type of malicious viruses will we begin seeing if an Open Source Operating system such as Linux becomes the dominant OS?" I think we will see quick, decisive responses to hacks and vulnerabilities, as opposed to MS's lies, delays, and obstructions. Anyhow, in some parts of the world Linux is on its way to being the dominant OS. Brazil hasn't chosen Linux for its government's computers only because they don't want to send millions of dollars to Bill Gates; it's because they know they can deal with the problems that are bound to arise. Open source in and of itself doesn't make a system more vulnerable, but it does have an open and large community of programmers all over the world to fix it FAST when it breaks or when some crook finds an open back door. I'M somewhat confused about why you are worried about open source issues when the OS with problems is made by MS. Under the scenario you describe there is no point in using anything other than Windows because of potential problems. We already know what Windows is. Linux couldn't be any worse under any circumstances. Jesse Sinaiko _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
