[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Ken Yap wrote:
>
> > Actually I'm surprised SLUG isn't taking more advantage of this virus
> > to educate the media that not all computers are vulnerable.
>
> A very good idea, it would seem the _only_ OS vulnerable to
> melissa/ILOVEYOU et al "virus" is microsoft.
>
> Can SLUG make a media release to the effect that Linux
> is not suseptable to such things?
>
Actually, I'm not sure that Linux is not susceptible. If linux does take
off on the desktop, then it will be due to the likes of StarOffice, MS
Office (when/if they jump on board), etc, and when that happens, the
end-user won't be a linux enthusiasts, but just another computer user.
Malicious attachments will be sent and people _will_ open them. Sure it
won't be able to do to much damage, but even something very primitive
could delete valuable user data. Something more sophisticated may be
able to do alot more damage to the entire system.
John
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