[SWLUG] Re: Wow, seen this on Slashdot?

Adam Rykala adam at rykala.demon.co.uk
Sun Jan 30 19:48:29 UTC 2005


Dick Porter wrote:
>On Sun, 2005-01-30 at 18:12 +0000, Rhys Sage wrote:
>  
>>Linux, being free, has a problem in that malicious
>>code could possibly be secreted within the structure
>>of a distribution - code that might not be identified
>>until it's initiated which could happen some years
>>down the road. Linux also has a wide userbase of
>>people with no money and loads of spare time. This is
>>the same type of userbase that creates Windows viruses
>>- and no link is implied here between Lunix users and
>>virus writers.
>>    
I missed the "Lunix" bit which I'm sorry Rhys means this comes off more 
of a troll then anything. In fact, rereading it I can't believe what it 
says!

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