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[lists] Re: [NMLUG] excuse me (virus)
I'm trying to wean my mom off of Win2k, two of the biggest hurdles
A)Juno is a super cheap ISP but doesnt support Linux.
B)Apparently she runs some kind of software for her business that only runs on
windows.
As for me, I run YellowDog 3.0 on my PowerBook G4. However I have recently
been having trouble with my CDROM. It thrashes a few times before the CDROM
spins up. Before anyone decides to provide helpful advice, this problem
happens regardless of the quality (scratches or no scratches) of the media.
It is definately something with YDL (However if anyone knows how I can go
about troubleshooting the driver that type of help would go a long way). I
already emailed their mailing list and there havent been any results. Oddly
this problem only started happening recently. I will upgrade to 3.0.1 to see
if that solves the problem. But I digress.
I like the flexibility I get with Linux that I cant get with OSX (however the
biggest difference in realibility is OSX has a better handle on its CDROM
drivers). I also like the fact that Linux tries to stick with Unix like
directory tree conventions. Apple throws all that out the door and wants to
do things their own way.
Steve M
On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 19:58:11 -0700, Kelly Wilson wrote
> Here Here. I'm actually setting up a SuSE 9.0 laptop for my parents
> so they can "surf and do email". They are notorious for catching viruses
> and worms on their Windows XP box at home, even with McAfee running
> on it. I'm pretty sure I can get them to switch to Linux, my dad is
> fed up with viruses and the like that windows "supports" with it's "helpful"
> embedded technologies. Anyone else done something similar?
>
> James Hamilton wrote:
> > Or better yet just stop using Windows ;-)
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 10:43:32AM -0700, Andrea Landaker wrote:
> >
> >>On Thursday 11 March 2004 09:44, jamesh@swcp.com wrote:
> >>
> >>>do not give up!
> >>
> >>Windows users on the list might to ensure that they are not infected with the
> >>Netsky.c virus, which is what this is. See
> >>http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=101048 for
> >>details and removal instructions.
> >>
> >>While it is possible that the virus got these e-mail addresses from someone
> >>not on the list (who had merely browsed the list archives or something), it
> >>is much more likely to be someone on the mailing list.
> >>
> >>(Remember, of course, that both the From and the To are spoofed, so jamesh may
> >>or may not be the real perpetuator of the virus).
> >>
> >>--
> >>Andrea Landaker
> >>http://www.icecavern.net/~qirien/
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> >
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