[pianotech] OT: Re: Possible antivirus software misconceptions

[Duaine Hechler]

Well.....lets put it this way.............

Since you know the difference between "uprights" and "grands".......

Say Windows is equal to grands and say Linux / UNIX / Mac is equal to uprights.

And lets assume that there are absolutely NO parts can cross into each other - that's how it is between Windows vs. 
Linux / UNIX / Mac.

So Windows viruses / worms / etc will not work (fit onto) on Linux / UNIX / Mac.

Is this any clearer ?

Duaine

On 01/09/2013 12:20 PM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote:
> Duaine
> You say it's fairly simple. But I have no idea what you're saying. You might think it's simple, but you're explaining 
> how to listen to beats between notes to someone who is deaf. But thanks for trying.
> Wim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Duaine Hechler <dahechler at att.net>
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Tue, Jan 8, 2013 9:10 pm
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Possible antivirus software misconceptions
>
> 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  <mailto: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  <mailto:dahechler at att.net>>
> >> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org  <mailto: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
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> >> Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding
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> >> Florissant, MO 63034
> >> (314) 838-5587
> >>dahechler at att.net  <mailto:dahechler at att.net>   <mailto:dahechler at att.net  <mailto:dahechler at att.net?>>
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> >> --
> >> Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
> -- 
> Duaine Hechler
> Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ - Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding
> (314) 838-5587 /dahechler at att.net  <mailto:dahechler at att.net>  /www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com  <http://www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com>
> Home & Business user of Linux - 12 years
>


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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