[plug] security of linux desktops re mail viri

[craig at postnewspapers.com.au]

> Sorry about that - I wasn't trying to insult or offend you. 
No worries. I just resented the sugggestion I was thinking like a "windows
user" - for exactly the reasons you detail below *grin*.

> I just let my
> utter lothing for Windoze, Microsoft, the evil empire, shareware, nagware,
> software that doesn't work, spies on you, compromises your security
> and privacy, et. al. get the better of me.
I'll second that, and then some. Just look at XP and the recent 
"settlement" *gag*

> Good luck with securing your Windoze boxes - you'll need it.
It's not too bad. We don't use outlook express, so thats 90% of problems
gone. Also, all important data is centrally stored on a well backed up 
sever, and I use a PDC/client model to make sure _EVERYTHING_ goes on 
the server. Even files in "my documents" and on the desktop, because 
training them to save files in sensible places is a lost cause.
And if worst comes to worst, we have the nightly backup tapes...

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Craig Ringer
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