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On Monday 06 March 2006 00:10, Masood Ahmed <coolmasood@×××××.com> wrote |
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about 'Re: [gentoo-user] antivirus': |
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> I dont think linux can get infected by windows viruses. |
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Yes, but files accessible from a windows box, but stored on a linux box can |
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become carriers. If they aren't cleaned, they could infect the next (or |
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the same) windows bow that asks for them. |
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In any case, having anti-virus is better than not as long as it doesn't get |
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in your way or hog the CPU. |
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"If there's one thing we've established over the years, |
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it's that the vast majority of our users don't have the slightest |
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clue what's best for them in terms of package stability." |
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-- Gentoo Developer Ciaran McCreesh |
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