[Klug-general] How does Kent County Council select software?

[Brian Reay]

Well, it also because if you wish to cause mayhem with a Virus, then 
there are a lot my people to upset with Windows or even MacOS than Linux.

There have been 'issues' with Linux, just not as many. After all, many 
Linux updates include security 'patches' etc., as (of course) do those 
for Windows, MacOS, and all other operating systems. If you read up on 
the activities of GCHQ etc., you will find they exploit weaknesses in 
software due to errors/oversights and these are the 'back doors' so 
often referred to- rather than needing to have then specially 'added'. 
Plus, if you think about it, if they asked them to be added, how well it 
would work: "Please close all Windows and restart your computer to 
enable the GCHQ back door feature." ;-)

Many Linux users think Linux is immune to security issues, which it is 
not. Again, I stress, I'm not 'anti-Linux', far from it, simply a 
realist. Sadly, being a realist is often unwelcome in some Linux circles.

Brian



On 22/09/14 14:07, Michael Sinclair wrote:
> I think you have actually described it very accurately.  This is the 
> same reason why people like Android and the Apple counterpart so much, 
> it is 'tap and play'.  It is also part of the reason why viruses are 
> prevalent on Windows systems and not on Linux, just click and install.
>
> Michael
>
> On 22/09/14 13:22, Brian Reay wrote:
>> Don't forget the issue of the average user (employee). They will 
>> almost certainly use Windows Applications at home, or have come from 
>> employers which use them, or educational establishments which taught 
>> them. Sadly, the 'market' penetration of Linux is minimal on the 
>> desktop, something Linus T describes as his 'personal failure' (more 
>> than a bit harsh in my view but his own words).
>>
>> Linux is still very much a 'niche' OS. used mainly by 'nerds and 
>> geeks' (not intended to be an insult, I use it).
>>
>> It isn't helped by the many versions of Linux, the need to revert to 
>> the 'command line' to do some things, your average user wants 
>> everything 'plug and play' or at least GUI. They aren't like us, to 
>> then a problem is a problem, not an opportunity to do what we enjoy.
>>
>> What I've said may seem 'anti-Linux' but I assure you I am anything but.
>>
>> Brian
>>
>>
>> On 19 September 2014 20:49, Jonathan Kaye <jdkaye at riseup.net 
>> <mailto:jdkaye at riseup.net>> wrote:
>>
>>     Dan Attwood wrote on 19/09/14 18:19:
>>     > well knock me sideways and call me marvin:
>>     >
>>     >
>>     http://fossforce.com/2014/09/redefining-the-public-library-using-open-source-ideas/
>>     >
>>     >
>>     Thanks for the link, Dan. I could forward it on to our
>>     councillors just
>>     to wake them up. I wrote to one of mine this morning but haven't even
>>     had an acknowledgement as of now. So much for representing us, eh?
>>     Jonathan
>>
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