Daniel <[email protected]> wrote: >> It is the same with virus scanners. That is why it is always better >> to setup the system in such a way that software cannot be installed >> or run as downloaded by the logged-in user. Use a separate account >> for surfing and for administering the system (installing software). > > or use Linux and *don't* run it as Root!
Actually, Windows provides more and better mechanisms to guard the non-admin user against unwilling execution of malware than Linux does. The problem is that some of the mechanisms are not enabled by default, and others are enabled but are often turned off by users because they are considered too invasive. The only real advantages a Linux user has over a Windows user are the smaller number of Linux systems and hence less attraction from people who want to break in, and the lack of standardization which makes it difficult to develop portable applications (both for hackers and for normal software developers). _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
