Re: [PLUG] Re: Linux on the desktop

[Alex Birch <kes@lifesabirch.org>]

George Langford, Sc.D. wrote:

> Hello PLUG !
>
> Gyoza wrote in response to my warning:
>  
>
> > > PLUG Digest viruses ... may keep potential Linux users 
> > > away from a useful source of information about the 
> > > utility of Linux.
> > >      
>
>  
>
> > Why does it matter since you have Norton AV for Window$?
> >    
>
> Several reasons: NAV isn't perfect; or I could screw up.
Please don't click on any unexpected attachments from this list or any 
other email. Even IF you recognize the email address. Just don't do 
it... If your email client automatically open attachments (read: Older 
Outlook Expresses) switch emailing clients immediately.

I think it would be a good idea to have a virus scanner for this list. 
Unfortunately I don't know where a free mailing scanner can be found or 
a patron willing to purchase one for this scanner. If you know of 
either, I'm sure that the PLUG will be willing to help rectify the 
situation. Personally I would be reluctant to pay my money to support 
Window users, I'm extremely cheap. I'll just keep my money and call it 
tough love.

> And I never heard a peep from the list admin to
> whom I first addressed my concern. It's getting downright
> discourteous. 
What do you want him to do? The guy has already volunteered his time. No 
one in PLUG is remunerated yet the people are extremely helpful. If 
anyone was paying for this service and there was no response, I would 
agree that there was something wrong.

> And I have to interact with NAV when I should be
> learning when it's time to try Linux.
>  
Perhaps if you switched to Linux you wouldn't have to worry about NAV. 
What you could do is get a copy of Knoppix and read this emailing list 
with it running. Read about Linux; click attachments with impunity :-)

Cheers,
Alex

PS My hypothesis for why there are fewer viruses for Linux, is that the 
average linux user will NOT open an unexpected email attachment. That's 
the number one way that the most of these viruses are spread.

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