--- hippyman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> > On 10 Dec, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > > I found mention of it here:
> > >
>
http://www.symantec.com/region/kr/avcenter/newvirus/w95.html
> >
> > Hm, I found mention of it on the Symantec site
> >
>
(http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w95.fix2001.html),
> and on
> > the Datafellows site
> >
>
(http://www.Europe.Datafellows.com/v-descs/fix2001.htm).
> > >
> > Another good case for Linux :)
>
> Here, here!!
>
> Why do people allow themselves to be infected? It's
> not a matter of
> choosing to be a victim. It's a matter of
> *allowing* yourself to be a
> victim.
>
> You choose whether you want to be infected by what
> OS you operate, what
> mailer you use, what options you select in that mail
> reading program
> you use, what browser you use, what options you
> choose for that
> browser, etc...
>
> The 'net is not the safe haven that people expect
> out of it. Your
> computer is as secure as you make it. Period.
>
> I just don't get the idea that people get pissed off
> because a new
> virus is released. Every virus that is released can
> be bypassed with
> proper measures. Again, another Period.
>
> -hippyman
I understand why people get ticked off. They either
have the skills to stay up with the methods of
preventive maintenance ( or practicing "safe"
computing) or they're lazy and don't want to do
anymore
upgrading or maintence. I really think that it's the
former, though. A lot of my friends are buying home
PC's this Christmas and don't have any idea of what to
buy for their needs beyond what Best buy showson it's
front sales page! I've printed off several articles
for them about how to determine the best package to
buy depending on their needs and expectations. do you
think they'll read that? NO! I've even given them
the name and phone number of a "consultant"
(affiliated with the local PC User's Group ) who does
just this type of consulting for a very nominal fee.
($25). Do you think they've CALLED??? NO! They are
going down to Best Buy or Circuit City to buy the
first thing they can afford that the sales clerk
pushes on them. Of course I can afford to talk here
because my husband builds our computers and upgrades
them regularly. But if I didn't have him I'd probably
be doing the same thing my friends are. And I really
think my friends are going to be disappointed. And I
KNOW they won't know what to do about virus prevention
beyond not turning on their computer on Jan. 1, 2000.
Ruth
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