Re: Is Windows Safe?

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Mick Murphy wrote:
Govt departments use XP Pro, NOT XP Home, lol.
The use a Volume Licence for it.


Not this one, chum. In fact it was a computer with two users. A friend found it on the street in front of the Ministry. It's now merrily using Ubuntu.

Alias

"Alias" wrote:
> > Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
>> > > "Alias" <iamaliasNUKE@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > > news:gllmhb$5t9$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> > >> NO:
>>> > >>
>>> > >> http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/01/26/Virus_strikes_15_million_PCs/UPI-19421232924206/

>>> > >>
>>> > >>
>>> > >> For safe computing, check out Ubuntu at http://www.ubuntu.com/
>>> > >>
>>> > >> Alias
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Did you read that article? It clearly states that most infected
>> > > computers were in countries where pirated software which cannot be
>> > > properly protected is the norm..
> >
> > Security updates are available for pirated software.
> >
>> > >
>> > > You are broadcasting your 'use Ubungto' message in the wrong language..
> >
> > FUD.
> >
> > This virus has gone from less than a million to 15 million in less than
> > a week. You stating that all copies of legit Windows are all patched is
> > a pipe dream. I just got a computer that was from the Spanish Ministry
> > of Justice and it's at XP Home SP1, never been defragged and no anti
> > virus or firewall, chock full of blue meanies. Legit copy, though.
> >
> > Alias
>> > >
>> > >
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