On Sat, Jan 31, 2004 at 02:42:57AM +0100, Norbert Kamenicky wrote: > Peter Wu wrote: > > > >Well, some of the recent worms are activated by end users open an > >attachment, which could be an vbs or an executable. It is the executable > >that infects the system as most Windows users log in as an Administrator > >role. > > Fine, if it is a problem of the last windblowz version, I say OK, but > AFAIK it's a problem of all M$hit versions ... > Do you know, *.DOC file can contain any executable ? > It is executed if "text" file is opened ... > Do u know about something more stupid/dangerous ? > > Guy, tell me why unix users don't do that ? (working as root)
Because most Unix users have good computer knowledge while most Windows
users do not know how computers work at all.
Do you admit this fact?
> >What if root on a Linux box open an attachment to a mail he receives today
> >and that attachment happens to be some executable that can ruin the
> >system?
> [...]
> >I really doubt switching to Linux can stop virii from spreading.
> Ok Tom, how many viruses have been infecting your linux box ?
> I only read about them.
Because those viruses were written specially against Windows. Well, you
would say 'because Windows is very vulnerable'. I have been using Windows
and Linux/FreeBSD for more than 10 years, Windows being my major working
operating system at office while Linux/FreeBSD is my leisure hour hobby. I
have never had any virus ruining my Windows box.
Windows and Linux both have vulnerabilities and it is the appropriate
administration that helps avoid disasters.
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