David A. Bandel wrote:
On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 09:17:09 -0400 Joel Hammer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I must disagree. This worm writer has performed a great public service. Making people patch their computers. MS should be writing worms like this.
I know a lot of folks who don't want to patch their computers because some of these patches come with changed EULAs they don't want to accept. Unfortunately, they also can't change over to Linux because some programs they use/need are only written for M$. Catch-22. Isolating these systems off-network is also not an option since many folks need to share the hundreds of files used by these systems with offices in different countries. Basically, they're screwed and just have to make do. So they spend thousands hoping the anti-virus folks can keep up (which they can't). A really lamentable situation.
Ciao,
David A. Bandel
Uhm, can I ask since your a contractor, what type of software out there are you seeing that MS has that these people need?
I know I'm going to sound like an asshole, but if you have time, can you give me a hint as to what a few of these programs are, or what links on this type of software deficiency Linux lacks over Windows?
[ I'm a telecom guy, not a computer guy ]
I don't think with Linux it could be networking ( but I am as dumb as a post ), and I don't think a webserver or e-mailers, so besides OFFICE, what do most people that you've spoken to want now?
Again, I'm am as dumb as a post. If it Games, I agree, Linux is hooped, but what else does Windows really have to offer over Linux now?
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