I don't think this topic is totally irrelevant in terms of Linux usage. Given that the majority of Linux systems live on heterogeneous networks, and Linux can be utilized to protect against the Klez virus, it's important to be mindful of these issues. For example, by implementing a virus-scanning Linux SMTP server for inbound mail to your network can block this virus without ever having to touch a Windows machine. In fact, I'd suggest that a good topic for an advanced BRLUG meeting would be Linux Mail servers with virus scanning and removal.
-Tim On Wed, 2002-09-25 at 13:47, John Hebert wrote: > --- Larry Braud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Are you telling me the only OS the BRLUG uses is > > Open Source? > > How exactly do _you_ interpret "Baton Rouge LINUX > Users Group"? If you aren't aware of the fact, we > aren't exactly fans of Micro$haft here, you know. > > If you meant to share knowledge with the BRLUG about > Linux/UNIX related viruses (which Klez is not) and how > to keep your machine free of them, then I appreciate > your sentiment. But, anyone in BRLUG silly enough to > run M$ apps and not already know about basic > anti-virus precautions should be ridiculed and poked > with a stick. I'd like to think that subscribers to > the general mailing list are a little bit more > experienced than most computer users, especially > typical M$ users. > > This mailing list is for discussion of most any geeky > topic, but I thought that discussing a virus that only > exists because Micro$oft doesn't know how to implement > the most trivial security precautions in their > software is kinda off topic and unwanted. > > I think this kinda post would be better to send to the > newbies mailing list or even the CCCCList, but then > that wouldn't be politically correct now, would it? > > Look, I'm not trying to offend you. Maybe this storm > business has me on edge. If I've offended you, I > apologize. > > John Hebert > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "John Hebert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 12:56 PM > > Subject: Re: [brlug-general] The Klez virus and how > > it works. > > > > > > > Hey Larry, > > > > > > I know you mean well with your post and all, but > > this > > > is kinda off topic. Klez is a virus that targets > > > Microsoft Windows applications only. You aren't > > > implying that we should write M$ app viruses, are > > you? > > > ;) > > > > > > John Hebert > > > > > > --- Larry Braud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,103259,pg,1,00.asp > > > > Read and learn about it. > > > > Larry > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do you Yahoo!? > > > New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! > > > http://sbc.yahoo.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > General mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > > > > http://host19.nocdirect.com/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > General mailing list > > [email protected] > > > http://host19.nocdirect.com/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! > http://sbc.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://host19.nocdirect.com/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
