On Tue, 2002-02-05 at 21:44, Kyle McDonald wrote:
> 
> > it's time to get a new email client. If you check the email headers,
> > you'll see that I'm sending from Linux, and there are no viruses in
> > Linux.
> > 
> 
> Well, I don't know if I'd go that far. They aren't common, but linux
> or any unix (or any OS really) can have a virus/worm written for it.

A worm is not a virus. I think there's only 1 true virus written for
Unix, and it was more of a "proof of concept, IIRC.

> They just aren't as common - but if Linux really catches on, you can
> bet you'll probably see some. 

But not now. Which invalidates his statement.


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