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   From: Josiah Jenkins    
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   Subject: Re: Linux/virus   
   Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:28:44 +0000   
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   Whilst perusing Usenet on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:19:54 GMT, I read these   
   words from SINNER <99nesorjd@gates_of_hell.invalid> :   
   >* Josiah Jenkins wrote in alt.os.linux.ubuntu:   
   >> Whilst perusing Usenet on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:15:06 +0100, I read   
   >> these words from maxx  :   
   >   
   >[...]   
   >   
   >No you haven't because you don't have to make the file executable on   
   >Windows, it comes that way and since you are running as root, regardless   
   >of what that exe can do, you can run it.   
      
   The operative word there is "CAN" !!   
   Hence my : Basically it boils down to 'having a clue' !   
   >   
   >> It's a perfectly straightforward job to keep   
   >> a Win machine free of virii/viruses but the   
   >> vast majority of users don't know how to.   
   >   
   >Perfectly straightforward? I think not. The amount   
   >of upfront work necessary, updates   
      
   Automatic AV updates every 24 hours   
   (AVG and Avast, both freeware)   
      
   Automatic Firewall updates   
   (Zone Alarm, also freeware)   
      
   Don't use M$ Exploder or Outhouse Distress !   
   >   
   > Is it possible, sure, is it easy and straightforward?   
   >not on your life.   
      
   I reckon it is, YMMV.   
      
   -- jjj   
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