Re: OT: which worm is this?
dman <dsh8290@rit.edu> writes:
> On Mon, Dec 24, 2001 at 12:21:41PM -0800, Karsten M. Self wrote:
> | on Sat, Dec 22, 2001 at 01:39:59PM -0500, dman (dsh8290@rit.edu) wrote:
> | >
> | > I have a friend who uses windows and aol. Yesterday he fell for the
> | > hoax that says the long-filename support files are a virus and removed
> | > it. Today he saw that many copies of a gential enlargment spam
> | > message were sent from his email account. He doesn't have any virus
> | > scan software, and I am in the process of obtaining some to scan his
> | > system.
> | >
> | > I am wondering if anyone is familiar with a windows virus/worm that
> | > sends out spam messages through aol. If you have heard of something,
> | > please let me know so I can research it and help my friend clean his
> | > system.
> |
> | Cheapbytes sells GNU/Linux install disks for about $10, shipping
> | included. A real ISP will support GNU/Linux.
>
> Linux vs. Windows isn't the point here. This friend (and his family)
> are non-geeks. I've mentioned linux to him, and he is curious about
> it, but needs to have basic functionality of his system (email, web,
> typing papers/homework) at all times for his whole family.
I've seen non-tech types do that stuff just fine with KDE, Abiword, etc.
The problem with letting non-techies run loose with a Linux install is
that it's not straight-forward for them to install new hardware (for
example). They can't just pop in the CD in the box and expect it to
just work.
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Brian Nelson <nelson@bignachos.com>
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