After thought........... Way back in 2003, I found out that Microsoft is hiding behind Linux boxes to protect their own butts from getting viruses / worms / etc. On 01/08/2013 12:31 PM, Duaine Hechler wrote: > It's fairly simple......... > > Other OS'es like Linux and Mac (since it is a derivative of UNIX / Linux) have no idea what to do with "Windows" virus > / worms, etc. > > To get a little deeper in to it.......... > > "___.bat" "____.exe" "___.dll" are "executables" and Linux / UNIX do NOT know how to operate on these types of > executables, > > The Linux / UNIX "___.so" is more or less equivalent of the "___.dll" in Windows. > > And, any of the MS Office macros are ignored by Linux's OpenOffice / LibreOffice. > > As I've stated many times before, I'm going on 13+ years with NO antivirus software - and - NO viruses / worms / etc. > > Oh, and yes, there are antivirus software packages for Linux / UNIX, which referencing above, I have never used one > (even though, I'm connected to the internet 24/7 and download stuff all the time). > > Duaine > > P.S. There is a program called VirtualBox (virtualbox.org) that I run within Linux to run a virtual "real" copy of > Windows XP - for all my "windows" needs. > > On 01/08/2013 11:36 AM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote: >> Duaine >> you said. >> "SO bottom line, antivirus software is as good as the ONLY known viruses >> - thus being forever in "responsive" or "reactive" mode. >> >> Furthermore, the ONLY way to get out of this "reactionary" or "catch 22" >> mode is to get off Windows." >> If the anti virus software only catches known viruses on Windows, wouldn't anti virus software only catch known >> viruses on any other operating system? What's the difference? >> Wim >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Duaine Hechler <dahechler at att.net> >> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Sent: Tue, Jan 8, 2013 6:16 am >> Subject: [pianotech] Possible antivirus software misconceptions >> >> When my brother-in-law was still on Windows using AVG antivirus >> software, he kept complaining about STILL getting viruses, worms, etc. >> >> In case you didn't know, antivirus software is a "reactionary" >> software package. >> >> They ONLY handle KNOWN viruses, worms, etc. >> >> Meaning that if someone writes a NEW virus and it infects your >> computers, you can't blame it on the antivirus software (because they >> don't know about it yet). >> >> That virus that just hit you (and others) has to be reported and/or >> discovered by the antivirus software companies. THEN they have to write >> a "trap" for that virus, THEN roll it out to you as an update. >> >> SO bottom line, antivirus software is as good as the ONLY known viruses >> - thus being forever in "responsive" or "reactive" mode. >> >> Furthermore, the ONLY way to get out of this "reactionary" or "catch 22" >> mode is to get off Windows. >> >> -- >> Duaine Hechler >> Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ >> Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding >> Reed Organ Society Member >> Florissant, MO 63034 >> (314) 838-5587 >> dahechler at att.net <mailto:dahechler at att.net> >> www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com <http://www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com> >> -- >> Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years >> >> >> >> >> >> > > -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ - Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding (314) 838-5587 / dahechler at att.net / www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com Home & Business user of Linux - 12 years
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