Author: Peter Skinner
Date: 08:42:39 09/12/02
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On September 12, 2002 at 10:38:52, Christophe Theron wrote: >On September 12, 2002 at 01:13:05, Peter Skinner wrote: > >>On September 11, 2002 at 20:24:58, Christophe Theron wrote: >> >>>On September 11, 2002 at 19:52:58, Peter Skinner wrote: >>> >>>>On September 11, 2002 at 12:07:00, Christophe Theron wrote: >>>> >>>>>On September 10, 2002 at 18:59:20, Peter Skinner wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>Look at the Microsoft site, or the Windows Update site. >>>> >>>>Actually SP1 for Windows XP fixes almost every issue I had with the latest OS. >>>> >>>>I was surprised to find out just how many fixes they put into this one. It also >>>>seems to be aimed at home users as well as IT professionals. That is more than >>>>welcome to me. >>>> >>>>They are changing the way that they are doing things, since Windows 2000 the aim >>>>seems to be for stability and reliability. Nothing is perfect. >>> >>> >>> >>>Good news. That virus is going to be stable. >>> >>>I still hope Linux will help us to get rid of it. >>> >>> >>> >>> Christophe >> >>Personally I do not see how Windows is a virus. It is simply an operating system >>one can choose to use. >> >>Linux is no where near ready to take over. >> >>When is Chess Tiger going to be distributed for free for linux? >> >>Or are there plans for that? > > > >A virus is something that creeps into your computer without your consent. Agreed. How does it creep into your computer when you are the one installing it though? >It performs various tasks without your knowledge (generally using a LAN or >Internet connection). Just like a spouse on a shopping trip :) >Its goal is to spread as much as possible. Peanut butter? >It is difficult to get rid of it. Why get rid of something you installed yourself? >It is difficult to know what it does exactly. Your the one at the controls... >Eventually it crashes your computer, leaving you in trouble. 90% of Windows crashes are user related, or software conflicts between versions of programs that YOU install. > >That's a pretty good definition of Windows... Actually you just described my ex-wife to a tee.. not Windows. > Christophe You also did not answer my question about Chess Tiger under Linux for free.
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