Amen. On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 5:11 AM, Peter Manis <[email protected]> wrote:
> I fail to see how this really makes a difference. There are guides that > are longer for Linux. You have to secure against different things than you > do in Windows, but to secure a Linux system still takes time, you just don't > have viruses and spyware that are as much of a concern. The things you do > have to protect against though are rootkits, people who think rm -rf / is > funny, fork bombs, and a variety of other things that are different but just > as much of an issue as the things that do make Windows less desirable from a > security stand point. It still comes down to the user in a lot of cases. > > > On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 5:27 AM, Chris Penn <[email protected]> wrote: > >> http://bit.ly/gpi2b >> >> "Here's an objective 35-page guide that tells "How to Secure Windows >> and Your Privacy." While intended to help the typical Windows user, >> what it really shows is why they should switch to Linux. " >> >> I guess next time someone asks why they shouldn't use Windows, you >> could email them this. >> >> Chris... >> >> -- >> "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to >> be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." >> -Roger Penrose >> _______________________________________________ >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> > > > > -- > Peter Manis > (678) 269-7979 > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > >
