LL-L "Virus" 2003.01.13 (05) [E]

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From: burgdal32admin <burgdal32 at pandora.be>
Subject:  LL-L "Virus" 2003.01.10 (08) [E]

> From: Ole Stig Andersen <osa at olestig.dk>
> Subject: LL-L "Virus" 2003.01.10 (07) [E]
>
> Dear list
>
> The real solution to all these virus problems is: DO NOT use Microsoft
> Express, or at least don't run it on a Windows platform. The
> near-monopoly
> of this mailreader/platform combination makes it very attractive for
> virus
> authors, and they will constantly come up with new worms and bacteria
> ;-)
>
> Viruses ARE of course written for Macintosh, Linux, Eudora etc, too,
> but
> their market shares are so negligible that the dedicated havoc wreakers
> won't waste their time. They can do so much more harm with MS products.
>
> Just quit the Microsoft monopoly and you can watch the recurrent virus
> scares (phony as well as real) with amusement in stead of apprehension.
>
> Sort of.
>
> Regards,
> Ole Stig Andersen
> http://www.olestig.dk

I certainly do agree. I never have had a virus with my mac !
Groetjes
Luc Vanbrabant
Oekene

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