[Liverpool] Liverpool Digest, Vol 193, Issue 4

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>    1. Re: Bestbuy's Linux training (Vladimir)
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> Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 12:52:35 +0100
> From: Vladimir <vladimir.jakubovskij at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Liverpool] Bestbuy's Linux training
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> shame the screenshots there are not available :(
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> 2009/9/8 Dan Lynch <biglynchy at gmail.com>
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>> On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 10:50 AM, Andrew Williams <andy at tensixtyone.com>wrote:
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>>> 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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