Hi, Some thoughts below:
--- On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Selvakumar Rajeswaran <[email protected]> wrote: | Or, if UNIX / LINUX is robust enough that it cannot be attacked by virus, then what is the underlying framework (or technicalities | of LINUX) that makes it robust. \-- Openness. 1. One always uses F/OSS software from their respective project websites or from distros that ship them. So, they have source credibility. You can always query them if you have a problem. 2. You always install software from credible sources. If you install binary software on your own from third-party, then it your responsibility. Don't blame the system. 3. You cannot expect malicious, binary to be included in a F/OSS project, because, people expect to see the source code. If you did provide malicious source code, it will be rejected, obviously, and you will lose credibility, which nobody wants. 4. If there is a compromise on a F/OSS software, and thus it behaves different from what the source is entitled to do, then patches will be provided to fix the same. It is like a double-edged sword. If you speak the truth, you have nothing to hide. --- | Is it a good idea to consider installing UNIX / LINUX if they r robust for virus attacks in comparison to windows machines ?. \-- You could have put a full-stop after 'robust' and finished the sentence. SK -- Shakthi Kannan http://www.shakthimaan.com _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email [email protected] with "unsubscribe <password> <address>" in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
