Monday, April 10, 2000, 6:34:54 AM, Thomas wrote:
> Had a virus before. Been there. Don't need it again. ;-)
So did I. In my ~14 years of computing I've had 1 virus sent to me
through Fido-Net netmail and one I caught, I think, from a disgruntled
coworker who was giving me some files before I left the company. In the first
case it never got to infect since it was such a lame attempt at an attack it
wasn't even funny. "Here, run this!" Small 2k .COM file. Yeah, right. In
the latter case it was an annoyance and didn't spread. Had it cleaned up in
less than 20 minutes.
It is fairly trivial to avoid viruses. Of course I'm not a likely vector
for any viruses to come my way. About 1/2 my computing is on Linux. The 1/2
that is on Windows is mostly games. I don't use Microsoft office products
(prefer to stick to Star Office) so macro viruses don't get me and, clearly, I
don't use an email client which can be used to pass it on (*cough* Lookout!
*cough*). I download only from reputable sites, don't open unknown binary
attachments from strangers and generally keep a sound mind on things.
IE, in three words (well, four): I'm computer savvy.
To me having a virus checker running constantly would be pissing me off.
In fact, at work, where it is policy, it does piss me off. I'd rather be
running Linux so I know I'm not a vector instead of nearly being mandated on
being one. Besides, I'm remembering why I like the console so much on Linux
boxes. I'll be the sick one with 9 TTYs, each with screen and the possibility
of 9 virtual TTYs on each one. Ahhhh, 81 TTYs, controllable by sensible
keystrokes. Anyway, I digress. Point is, viruses are mostly a product of
hype and ignorance. The mere fact you're running TB! cuts down your
possibility of being hit by one and being a vector of one a large amount.
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