Re: A rookie's query: Want to about Debian and the related
On Sat, 7 Dec 2013 20:15:55 +0530
AP <worldwithoutfences@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 7, 2013 at 4:38 AM, Neal Murphy
> <neal.p.murphy@alum.wpi.edu> wrote:
>
> > Since most users are not experts, they deserve to have 'the right
> > tools' at their fingertips.
>
> And this is necessary if Linux is made to be used in every home like
> earlier Windows was being used!
>
>
To be honest, we really don't want that. Newcomers to Linux bring their
Windows habits with them (I certainly did) but if it is only a few at a
time, they only harm themselves, and learn from the experience.
Not only do we really not want to need Linux anti-virus software, we
don't want to see the attitude of Windows software writers brought to
Linux. If I install something from the Debian repository, I expect it to
do exactly what it says on the tin *and* *nothing* *else*. I don't want
to have to read through pages of legal garbage, and scrutinise every
default-set tick-box to avoid having spyware, adware and other stuff
sneaked into my computer, or unwanted add-ins and toolbars poured into
my web browser.
--
Joe
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