On Thursday 02 December 2004 15:24, JoeHill wrote: > ...I must say though (not bragging, by any stretch), that I do have a > Windows XP box running on my LAN, default install, *no Service Packs > installed*, just running AVG, and it's never been in any way compromised, > not even with spyware. I can only assume that my beloved BBIAgent firewall > has been very effective, and I can't say enough nice things about AVG.
On your LAN? That's usually the difference. A windows boxen behind something else (such as a router, or a linux box) is much much safer than a windows boxen with an internal connection to the internet (such as an internal ADSL modem)
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