On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:40 PM, Charlie Coleman <[email protected]> wrote:
> You may have been dodging bullets. But I'm in the same boat. Never a > virus. But I attribute my success to not trusting Microsoft, never use IE > (if at all possible), using Linux when browsing the Internet (if possible), > and pretty much never do what Microsoft recommends (in terms of file > installation, configuration, etc). > > I'm not sure why folks suddenly think MS's "Security" scanner is > trustworthy. There's not much empirical evidence showing trusting MS is a > smart move. ---------------------------------- Android phones are getting hit with new attacks these days. I read what you wrote and agree that it was a target rich environment attacking M$ over the past 15-20 years. Today the Apple brand has a market share and linux is up coming but still more akin to the tiny slice on any graphjam.com slide. Has M$ changed it's stance in how it approaches outside threats, wouldn't you agree? From your POV is it too little too late and nothing can overcome the track record of old? -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer CIMSgts 901.246-0159 cell _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
