Re: anti-malware progs ineffective

From: Rich Grise (richgrise_at_example.net)
Date: 01/30/05 

Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 20:32:41 GMT

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:17:17 -0800, JeffM wrote:

>>If you want to get rid of nearly all spy/adware, and even virus
> issues,
>>quit using Outlook and Internet Explorer.
>> John (learner)
>>
> I wondered how long it was going to take
> to hear the voice of reason in this thread.
> I notice that the article that the OP referenced
> doesn't put this at the top of the list--or even mention it.

Heck. I just installed Linux.

The only thing I can't do _yet_ is Mechanical Desktop. For that, I have
two options - block connections to this box on the subnet by way of the
firewall, or just unplug the damn ethernet. Problem solved!

I'm idly shopping around for a Linux distro that's as easy for Aunt Tillie
to use as Windoze. So far, Redmond^H^H^H^Hhat seems to be the closest.

Then, we could just start selling computers with Linux pre-installed, and
be done with it!

Cheers!
Rich

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