-=> CHARLES ANGELICH wrote to MARTIN ATKINS <=-


CA>> The 'attacks' are scripted and very fast. If your machine
CA>> becomes a 'zombie' for some group you become a part of the
CA>> problem for _everyone_ using the internet. It is not just
CA>> your foot you 'shoot' it involves many other innocent feet.

MA> What group are you talking about?

CA> Spammers and others.

You seem to be totally deaf to what i have said. Spam goes
straight in the to trash. 

MA> Most attacks come via email and if you read my message to
MA> Tom you will see that i suggested isolating unknown mail.

MA> I've using Linux for years and i haven't received so much
MA> as a pop up. It is not users like me that are the problem
MA> but the abundance of ignorant Windows users.

CA> If you operate as root needlessly and become overconfident you
CA> are a part of the problem. The 'abundance' of Windows users is
CA> a reflection of the percentage of the population that uses
CA> Windows not an indication of their ignorance.

And malicious code is aimed at that large percentage of the
internet population. You are probably more vulnerable than me as
you run antiquated software that cannot take advantage of the
latest protection from Windows attacks. If you use the internet
then it's probably clowns like you that are sending viruses and 
Trojans without knowing it.

L8r.
 
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