Off Topic: Blackworm virus
01-28-2006, 09:20 PM
#11
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Re: Off Topic: Blackworm virus
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> I bet you can multitask all eight programs made for it. No wonder,
> no self-respecting hacker will bother with you.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
How many people use more than two or three?? Linux works for most
people, most of the time, and mostly better than Windows. Your mileage
may vary.
01-28-2006, 09:20 PM
#12
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Re: Off Topic: Blackworm virus
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> I bet you can multitask all eight programs made for it. No wonder,
> no self-respecting hacker will bother with you.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
How many people use more than two or three?? Linux works for most
people, most of the time, and mostly better than Windows. Your mileage
may vary.
01-28-2006, 09:20 PM
#13
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Re: Off Topic: Blackworm virus
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> I bet you can multitask all eight programs made for it. No wonder,
> no self-respecting hacker will bother with you.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
How many people use more than two or three?? Linux works for most
people, most of the time, and mostly better than Windows. Your mileage
may vary.
01-28-2006, 09:30 PM
#14
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Re: Off Topic: Blackworm virus
Running Linux is like using spray-on mud for a jeep.
http://www.sprayonmud.us/
Coasty
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43DC0CB7.5175046C@***.net...
> I bet you can multitask all eight programs made for it. No wonder,
> no self-respecting hacker will bother with you.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bret Ludwig wrote:
>>
>> Yes, prepare now! Reformat your hard drive today and isntall Linux,
>> FeeBSD or Solaris. It's the only sure protection!
http://www.sprayonmud.us/
Coasty
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43DC0CB7.5175046C@***.net...
> I bet you can multitask all eight programs made for it. No wonder,
> no self-respecting hacker will bother with you.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bret Ludwig wrote:
>>
>> Yes, prepare now! Reformat your hard drive today and isntall Linux,
>> FeeBSD or Solaris. It's the only sure protection!
01-28-2006, 09:30 PM
#15
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Re: Off Topic: Blackworm virus
Running Linux is like using spray-on mud for a jeep.
http://www.sprayonmud.us/
Coasty
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43DC0CB7.5175046C@***.net...
> I bet you can multitask all eight programs made for it. No wonder,
> no self-respecting hacker will bother with you.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bret Ludwig wrote:
>>
>> Yes, prepare now! Reformat your hard drive today and isntall Linux,
>> FeeBSD or Solaris. It's the only sure protection!
http://www.sprayonmud.us/
Coasty
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43DC0CB7.5175046C@***.net...
> I bet you can multitask all eight programs made for it. No wonder,
> no self-respecting hacker will bother with you.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bret Ludwig wrote:
>>
>> Yes, prepare now! Reformat your hard drive today and isntall Linux,
>> FeeBSD or Solaris. It's the only sure protection!
01-28-2006, 09:30 PM
#16
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Re: Off Topic: Blackworm virus
Running Linux is like using spray-on mud for a jeep.
http://www.sprayonmud.us/
Coasty
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43DC0CB7.5175046C@***.net...
> I bet you can multitask all eight programs made for it. No wonder,
> no self-respecting hacker will bother with you.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bret Ludwig wrote:
>>
>> Yes, prepare now! Reformat your hard drive today and isntall Linux,
>> FeeBSD or Solaris. It's the only sure protection!
http://www.sprayonmud.us/
Coasty
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43DC0CB7.5175046C@***.net...
> I bet you can multitask all eight programs made for it. No wonder,
> no self-respecting hacker will bother with you.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bret Ludwig wrote:
>>
>> Yes, prepare now! Reformat your hard drive today and isntall Linux,
>> FeeBSD or Solaris. It's the only sure protection!
01-28-2006, 11:52 PM
#17
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Re: Off Topic: Blackworm virus
On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 21:30:36 -0500, Coasty wrote: and my response is:
Thank you very much Bill for the heads up on the virus alert, my wife will
have maintance to do.
I still have Windows, of one form or another, on every box we own.
I keep it because my wife started with 98 and still likes it and knows it
well enough that the little bit that she does on her box she doesn't
want to learn something different all the time. My family uses windows
and sends things that require Windows from time to time.
A few years ago I decided to build a box just the way I wanted to. No
different than the way many here want to build their Jeep. From the ground
up. That's how I put together this computer. When I got ready for systems
I installed Windows 98 and installed a copy of Redhat Linux that I ordered
from the same place I ordered the components for the box. Well, Redhat
isn't supported any more, like it used to be. So I downloaded a copy of
Mandrake (Mandriva now) Linux for free. This was about the time XP was
coming out.
I run both systems on the same box, I have partitioned one
windows partition and formated it for fat32 and use this partition to
store pictures, documents and anything I might need no matter weather I'm
on Windows or Linux. Because I can read and write to the Windows fat32
partition from Linux, this Windows partition just becomes extra storage
space. The reason I do this is Windows can't see what is stored on Linux.
If I were to use windows for internet use I would have to keep Anti-Virus
software up to date. Scan for spyware and do maintance like ScanDisk,
Defrag. I don't do these things now. I only use Linux for the internet.
The reason I don't worry about getting a virus on Linux is because the
only way to install any programs on Linux systems is to be able to log on
to my box as administrator. To do that you need the unique
administrator password I made up when I installed it. Only I can install
anything on Linux, unlike windows, so I don't have to worry about a virus
because I'm not going to use my password and install a virus. I would
have to intentionally install it, that's not going to happen.
By the way the free copy I downloaded and burned the CD's to install had
at least five times the software that comes with Windows. The partitioning
tools come with Mandriva and are easier to use than partition magic that I
used to use to partition my drives. You can download a free copy of
Mandriva2006 which I think is the easiest one for a first time user to
install. I installed it on both boxes and the laptop along with either,
Windows 98, ME, & XP.
My computer is like a jeep with a 4.0 il 6 on one side and a CAT 3208 on
the other. Just depends on which one is started. I would choose to start
the CAT.
I like my Jeep, but I also like my Chevy. I bother to knock Fords, I have
owned them too. I even owned a 53 Studebaker Commander years ago.
YMMV
Keep in mind these are just my opinions based on what I have used.
I use them both now.
*Rick*
<Sorry for the rant>
--
Registered Linux user 297687
http://counter.li.org/
> Running Linux is like using spray-on mud for a jeep.
> http://www.sprayonmud.us/
>
> Coasty
Thank you very much Bill for the heads up on the virus alert, my wife will
have maintance to do.
I still have Windows, of one form or another, on every box we own.
I keep it because my wife started with 98 and still likes it and knows it
well enough that the little bit that she does on her box she doesn't
want to learn something different all the time. My family uses windows
and sends things that require Windows from time to time.
A few years ago I decided to build a box just the way I wanted to. No
different than the way many here want to build their Jeep. From the ground
up. That's how I put together this computer. When I got ready for systems
I installed Windows 98 and installed a copy of Redhat Linux that I ordered
from the same place I ordered the components for the box. Well, Redhat
isn't supported any more, like it used to be. So I downloaded a copy of
Mandrake (Mandriva now) Linux for free. This was about the time XP was
coming out.
I run both systems on the same box, I have partitioned one
windows partition and formated it for fat32 and use this partition to
store pictures, documents and anything I might need no matter weather I'm
on Windows or Linux. Because I can read and write to the Windows fat32
partition from Linux, this Windows partition just becomes extra storage
space. The reason I do this is Windows can't see what is stored on Linux.
If I were to use windows for internet use I would have to keep Anti-Virus
software up to date. Scan for spyware and do maintance like ScanDisk,
Defrag. I don't do these things now. I only use Linux for the internet.
The reason I don't worry about getting a virus on Linux is because the
only way to install any programs on Linux systems is to be able to log on
to my box as administrator. To do that you need the unique
administrator password I made up when I installed it. Only I can install
anything on Linux, unlike windows, so I don't have to worry about a virus
because I'm not going to use my password and install a virus. I would
have to intentionally install it, that's not going to happen.
By the way the free copy I downloaded and burned the CD's to install had
at least five times the software that comes with Windows. The partitioning
tools come with Mandriva and are easier to use than partition magic that I
used to use to partition my drives. You can download a free copy of
Mandriva2006 which I think is the easiest one for a first time user to
install. I installed it on both boxes and the laptop along with either,
Windows 98, ME, & XP.
My computer is like a jeep with a 4.0 il 6 on one side and a CAT 3208 on
the other. Just depends on which one is started. I would choose to start
the CAT.
I like my Jeep, but I also like my Chevy. I bother to knock Fords, I have
owned them too. I even owned a 53 Studebaker Commander years ago.
YMMV
Keep in mind these are just my opinions based on what I have used.
I use them both now.
*Rick*
<Sorry for the rant>
--
Registered Linux user 297687
http://counter.li.org/
> Running Linux is like using spray-on mud for a jeep.
> http://www.sprayonmud.us/
>
> Coasty
01-28-2006, 11:52 PM
#18
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Re: Off Topic: Blackworm virus
On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 21:30:36 -0500, Coasty wrote: and my response is:
Thank you very much Bill for the heads up on the virus alert, my wife will
have maintance to do.
I still have Windows, of one form or another, on every box we own.
I keep it because my wife started with 98 and still likes it and knows it
well enough that the little bit that she does on her box she doesn't
want to learn something different all the time. My family uses windows
and sends things that require Windows from time to time.
A few years ago I decided to build a box just the way I wanted to. No
different than the way many here want to build their Jeep. From the ground
up. That's how I put together this computer. When I got ready for systems
I installed Windows 98 and installed a copy of Redhat Linux that I ordered
from the same place I ordered the components for the box. Well, Redhat
isn't supported any more, like it used to be. So I downloaded a copy of
Mandrake (Mandriva now) Linux for free. This was about the time XP was
coming out.
I run both systems on the same box, I have partitioned one
windows partition and formated it for fat32 and use this partition to
store pictures, documents and anything I might need no matter weather I'm
on Windows or Linux. Because I can read and write to the Windows fat32
partition from Linux, this Windows partition just becomes extra storage
space. The reason I do this is Windows can't see what is stored on Linux.
If I were to use windows for internet use I would have to keep Anti-Virus
software up to date. Scan for spyware and do maintance like ScanDisk,
Defrag. I don't do these things now. I only use Linux for the internet.
The reason I don't worry about getting a virus on Linux is because the
only way to install any programs on Linux systems is to be able to log on
to my box as administrator. To do that you need the unique
administrator password I made up when I installed it. Only I can install
anything on Linux, unlike windows, so I don't have to worry about a virus
because I'm not going to use my password and install a virus. I would
have to intentionally install it, that's not going to happen.
By the way the free copy I downloaded and burned the CD's to install had
at least five times the software that comes with Windows. The partitioning
tools come with Mandriva and are easier to use than partition magic that I
used to use to partition my drives. You can download a free copy of
Mandriva2006 which I think is the easiest one for a first time user to
install. I installed it on both boxes and the laptop along with either,
Windows 98, ME, & XP.
My computer is like a jeep with a 4.0 il 6 on one side and a CAT 3208 on
the other. Just depends on which one is started. I would choose to start
the CAT.
I like my Jeep, but I also like my Chevy. I bother to knock Fords, I have
owned them too. I even owned a 53 Studebaker Commander years ago.
YMMV
Keep in mind these are just my opinions based on what I have used.
I use them both now.
*Rick*
<Sorry for the rant>
--
Registered Linux user 297687
http://counter.li.org/
> Running Linux is like using spray-on mud for a jeep.
> http://www.sprayonmud.us/
>
> Coasty
Thank you very much Bill for the heads up on the virus alert, my wife will
have maintance to do.
I still have Windows, of one form or another, on every box we own.
I keep it because my wife started with 98 and still likes it and knows it
well enough that the little bit that she does on her box she doesn't
want to learn something different all the time. My family uses windows
and sends things that require Windows from time to time.
A few years ago I decided to build a box just the way I wanted to. No
different than the way many here want to build their Jeep. From the ground
up. That's how I put together this computer. When I got ready for systems
I installed Windows 98 and installed a copy of Redhat Linux that I ordered
from the same place I ordered the components for the box. Well, Redhat
isn't supported any more, like it used to be. So I downloaded a copy of
Mandrake (Mandriva now) Linux for free. This was about the time XP was
coming out.
I run both systems on the same box, I have partitioned one
windows partition and formated it for fat32 and use this partition to
store pictures, documents and anything I might need no matter weather I'm
on Windows or Linux. Because I can read and write to the Windows fat32
partition from Linux, this Windows partition just becomes extra storage
space. The reason I do this is Windows can't see what is stored on Linux.
If I were to use windows for internet use I would have to keep Anti-Virus
software up to date. Scan for spyware and do maintance like ScanDisk,
Defrag. I don't do these things now. I only use Linux for the internet.
The reason I don't worry about getting a virus on Linux is because the
only way to install any programs on Linux systems is to be able to log on
to my box as administrator. To do that you need the unique
administrator password I made up when I installed it. Only I can install
anything on Linux, unlike windows, so I don't have to worry about a virus
because I'm not going to use my password and install a virus. I would
have to intentionally install it, that's not going to happen.
By the way the free copy I downloaded and burned the CD's to install had
at least five times the software that comes with Windows. The partitioning
tools come with Mandriva and are easier to use than partition magic that I
used to use to partition my drives. You can download a free copy of
Mandriva2006 which I think is the easiest one for a first time user to
install. I installed it on both boxes and the laptop along with either,
Windows 98, ME, & XP.
My computer is like a jeep with a 4.0 il 6 on one side and a CAT 3208 on
the other. Just depends on which one is started. I would choose to start
the CAT.
I like my Jeep, but I also like my Chevy. I bother to knock Fords, I have
owned them too. I even owned a 53 Studebaker Commander years ago.
YMMV
Keep in mind these are just my opinions based on what I have used.
I use them both now.
*Rick*
<Sorry for the rant>
--
Registered Linux user 297687
http://counter.li.org/
> Running Linux is like using spray-on mud for a jeep.
> http://www.sprayonmud.us/
>
> Coasty
01-28-2006, 11:52 PM
#19
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Re: Off Topic: Blackworm virus
On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 21:30:36 -0500, Coasty wrote: and my response is:
Thank you very much Bill for the heads up on the virus alert, my wife will
have maintance to do.
I still have Windows, of one form or another, on every box we own.
I keep it because my wife started with 98 and still likes it and knows it
well enough that the little bit that she does on her box she doesn't
want to learn something different all the time. My family uses windows
and sends things that require Windows from time to time.
A few years ago I decided to build a box just the way I wanted to. No
different than the way many here want to build their Jeep. From the ground
up. That's how I put together this computer. When I got ready for systems
I installed Windows 98 and installed a copy of Redhat Linux that I ordered
from the same place I ordered the components for the box. Well, Redhat
isn't supported any more, like it used to be. So I downloaded a copy of
Mandrake (Mandriva now) Linux for free. This was about the time XP was
coming out.
I run both systems on the same box, I have partitioned one
windows partition and formated it for fat32 and use this partition to
store pictures, documents and anything I might need no matter weather I'm
on Windows or Linux. Because I can read and write to the Windows fat32
partition from Linux, this Windows partition just becomes extra storage
space. The reason I do this is Windows can't see what is stored on Linux.
If I were to use windows for internet use I would have to keep Anti-Virus
software up to date. Scan for spyware and do maintance like ScanDisk,
Defrag. I don't do these things now. I only use Linux for the internet.
The reason I don't worry about getting a virus on Linux is because the
only way to install any programs on Linux systems is to be able to log on
to my box as administrator. To do that you need the unique
administrator password I made up when I installed it. Only I can install
anything on Linux, unlike windows, so I don't have to worry about a virus
because I'm not going to use my password and install a virus. I would
have to intentionally install it, that's not going to happen.
By the way the free copy I downloaded and burned the CD's to install had
at least five times the software that comes with Windows. The partitioning
tools come with Mandriva and are easier to use than partition magic that I
used to use to partition my drives. You can download a free copy of
Mandriva2006 which I think is the easiest one for a first time user to
install. I installed it on both boxes and the laptop along with either,
Windows 98, ME, & XP.
My computer is like a jeep with a 4.0 il 6 on one side and a CAT 3208 on
the other. Just depends on which one is started. I would choose to start
the CAT.
I like my Jeep, but I also like my Chevy. I bother to knock Fords, I have
owned them too. I even owned a 53 Studebaker Commander years ago.
YMMV
Keep in mind these are just my opinions based on what I have used.
I use them both now.
*Rick*
<Sorry for the rant>
--
Registered Linux user 297687
http://counter.li.org/
> Running Linux is like using spray-on mud for a jeep.
> http://www.sprayonmud.us/
>
> Coasty
Thank you very much Bill for the heads up on the virus alert, my wife will
have maintance to do.
I still have Windows, of one form or another, on every box we own.
I keep it because my wife started with 98 and still likes it and knows it
well enough that the little bit that she does on her box she doesn't
want to learn something different all the time. My family uses windows
and sends things that require Windows from time to time.
A few years ago I decided to build a box just the way I wanted to. No
different than the way many here want to build their Jeep. From the ground
up. That's how I put together this computer. When I got ready for systems
I installed Windows 98 and installed a copy of Redhat Linux that I ordered
from the same place I ordered the components for the box. Well, Redhat
isn't supported any more, like it used to be. So I downloaded a copy of
Mandrake (Mandriva now) Linux for free. This was about the time XP was
coming out.
I run both systems on the same box, I have partitioned one
windows partition and formated it for fat32 and use this partition to
store pictures, documents and anything I might need no matter weather I'm
on Windows or Linux. Because I can read and write to the Windows fat32
partition from Linux, this Windows partition just becomes extra storage
space. The reason I do this is Windows can't see what is stored on Linux.
If I were to use windows for internet use I would have to keep Anti-Virus
software up to date. Scan for spyware and do maintance like ScanDisk,
Defrag. I don't do these things now. I only use Linux for the internet.
The reason I don't worry about getting a virus on Linux is because the
only way to install any programs on Linux systems is to be able to log on
to my box as administrator. To do that you need the unique
administrator password I made up when I installed it. Only I can install
anything on Linux, unlike windows, so I don't have to worry about a virus
because I'm not going to use my password and install a virus. I would
have to intentionally install it, that's not going to happen.
By the way the free copy I downloaded and burned the CD's to install had
at least five times the software that comes with Windows. The partitioning
tools come with Mandriva and are easier to use than partition magic that I
used to use to partition my drives. You can download a free copy of
Mandriva2006 which I think is the easiest one for a first time user to
install. I installed it on both boxes and the laptop along with either,
Windows 98, ME, & XP.
My computer is like a jeep with a 4.0 il 6 on one side and a CAT 3208 on
the other. Just depends on which one is started. I would choose to start
the CAT.
I like my Jeep, but I also like my Chevy. I bother to knock Fords, I have
owned them too. I even owned a 53 Studebaker Commander years ago.
YMMV
Keep in mind these are just my opinions based on what I have used.
I use them both now.
*Rick*
<Sorry for the rant>
--
Registered Linux user 297687
http://counter.li.org/
> Running Linux is like using spray-on mud for a jeep.
> http://www.sprayonmud.us/
>
> Coasty
01-29-2006, 01:22 AM
#20
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Re: Off Topic: Blackworm virus
This cracks me up. There is even a FAQ. "We certainly can't condone anyone
doing this in order to avoid, for example, detection by speed or red light
cameras."
Earle
"Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
news:19OdnWvZIodDtUHeRVn-oQ@comcast.com...
> Running Linux is like using spray-on mud for a jeep.
> http://www.sprayonmud.us/
>
> Coasty
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43DC0CB7.5175046C@***.net...
> > I bet you can multitask all eight programs made for it. No wonder,
> > no self-respecting hacker will bother with you.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Bret Ludwig wrote:
> >>
> >> Yes, prepare now! Reformat your hard drive today and isntall Linux,
> >> FeeBSD or Solaris. It's the only sure protection!
>
>
doing this in order to avoid, for example, detection by speed or red light
cameras."
Earle
"Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
news:19OdnWvZIodDtUHeRVn-oQ@comcast.com...
> Running Linux is like using spray-on mud for a jeep.
> http://www.sprayonmud.us/
>
> Coasty
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43DC0CB7.5175046C@***.net...
> > I bet you can multitask all eight programs made for it. No wonder,
> > no self-respecting hacker will bother with you.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Bret Ludwig wrote:
> >>
> >> Yes, prepare now! Reformat your hard drive today and isntall Linux,
> >> FeeBSD or Solaris. It's the only sure protection!
>
>