True, at this point in time. However as it's usage on the desktop increases, so will the number of viruses being targetted at it.
Theres no protection from user stupidity and the like, the old 'i got an email of a cool thing that draws fireworks on my screen and now my computer won't boot'... jeremyb http://www.jeremyb.net > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 2002/03/11 Mon AM 08:56:34 GMT+12:00 > To: Jeremy Bertenshaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Mail Virus Scanners > > > I think that the point being made here is the fact that Linux is > inherently far more virus proof than Windows, and this point needs to be > stressed, especially when it is being considered in enterprise > deployment situations. > > > Jeremy Bertenshaw wrote: > > >Wow! Is there some new advancement in linux that makes it impervious to viruses? > > > > > >>From: Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>Date: 2002/03/10 Sun PM 10:23:21 GMT+12:00 > >>To: Johnno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Subject: Re: Mail Virus Scanners > >> > >>Belt & braces is a good idea, but tell them that if they > really want to get rid >of viruses they need to get rid of > >>Microsoft. > >> > > > > > > > > > > >
I think that the point being made here is the fact that Linux is inherently far more virus proof than Windows, and this point needs to be stressed, especially when it is being considered in enterprise deployment situations.
Jeremy Bertenshaw wrote:
Wow! Is there some new advancement in linux that makes it impervious to viruses?
From: Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 2002/03/10 Sun PM 10:23:21 GMT+12:00
To: Johnno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Mail Virus Scanners
Belt & braces is a good idea, but tell them that if they > really want to get rid of viruses they need to get rid of
Microsoft.
