Re: Woohooo! Dell + Linux
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John Hasler wrote:
> Linux will not be commonplace on [desk|lap]tops until major hardware
> vendors ship it (not that I care all that much).
Maybe you should care a little more :-)
The way I see it, making Linux more popular is a two-edged sword.
Currently, authors of various malware concentrate on MS Windows because
it's the best bang for the buck. If and when the balance shifts away
from Windows, we may see an upswing in the number of attacks against
Linux. Linux may be a much more robust and secure system than Windows,
but there are probably still security holes lurking that nobody (at
least, no honest person) has yet discovered and patched.
Even so, the balance may well have to shift significantly before malware
authors start taking an interest. But I believe the danger is there,
nonetheless.
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Jim Hyslop
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