on Thu, Nov 27, 2003 at 10:59:50PM -0800, Steve Lamb (grey@dmiyu.org) wrote:
> Karsten M. Self wrote:
> >I think that many do. I think your fears are somewhat misplaced.
>
> >The advice is still valid.
>
> I think why some of us have taken such exception to Paul's flippant
> reply is because this is debian-user, not debian-guru. We do have
> people here who are Debian, linux and/or unix neophytes. Presenting
> the "technically correct" answer with the entirely incorrect attitude
> is not a good example to present to people who are not as familiar as
> some us old farts are when it comes to thinking about security.
Well put.
> Am I worried about a Linux virus? No, not really. Even though I have
> seen one in the wild that had propigated to several other systems. It
> was the first time in years of hearing that it was theoretically
> possible. I know have first hand proof it can happen.
Incidentally, which was it?
Peace.
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Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/
What Part of "Gestalt" don't you understand?
Americans [...] need to watch what they say.
-- Ari Fleischer, White House Press Secretary
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/09/20010926-5.html
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