[Liverpool] Bestbuy's Linux training

[Vladimir]

shame the screenshots there are not available :(

2009/9/8 Dan Lynch <biglynchy at gmail.com>

> On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 10:50 AM, Andrew Williams <andy at tensixtyone.com>wrote:
>
>> When Microsoft are spreading the FUD at retail level, how can Linux
>> defend itself? Jo public is looking at the "experts" at retail stores to
>> direct their purchases, we've already seen this happen with the fight
>> over Linux vs. Windows netbooks.
>>
>> --
>> Andrew Williams
>>
>
> I read this yesterday and it's pretty sickening. They're saying that
> Windows is more secure than Linux because it gets regular security updates.
> Regular?! Once a month on patch Tuesday, really regular that. Most Linux
> distros get almost daily updates. They also seem to argue it's more secure
> because there are anti-virus & malware products available for Windows from
> large vendors. Completely ignoring the fact you don't need those things on
> Linux. They are still available if you want them, ClamAV etc.
>
> It's not hard to see why the "experts" in most shops are so full of shit
> with training programs like this. The whole "take our brainwashing course
> and get a cheap copy of Windows" approach bothers me as well. Typical MS
> buying people off with bribes and spreading their misinformation.
>
> I'm glad someone brought this to light. How much else is out there that we
> don't know about though? The mind boggles.
>
> Dan
>
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