Re: [DMCForum] AOL...

[Doc Hudkins <dochudkins@xxxxxxxxx>]

All of this talk is pointless.

Use a clay tablet and a bit of stone. That's the way
to stay virus-free.

*hic*

Farrar
--- Jon Heese <dmcforum@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Actually, I'll do you one better: Linux/UNIX.
> 
> Most virus/trojan/exploit authors I know use some
> variant of UNIX on 
> their personal computers.  By virtue of the fact
> that I know some of 
> these people (and some are very clever), I also use
> Linux almost 
> exclusively at home and work.  Plus it fits my usage
> profile better.
> 
> Regards,
> Jon Heese
> 
> DMCVIN6683 wrote:
> > You do not have the perfect anti-virus, i do. I am
> on a Macintosh. I 
> > have been on line for years with no anti-virus,
> why you ask because it 
> > is the Macintosh people making the IBM virus'.
> Bill Gates screwed some 
> > Apple developers plus other software makers so
> they make the virus' for 
> > IBM.
> > 
> > I never even heard of a Mac owner who got a virus.
> > 
> > Mark V
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Jan 19, 2005, at 12:37 PM, Videobob Moseley
> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >>I have the PERFECT anti-virus.
> >>NO AOL, and NO POP3 mail.
> >>As long as you avoid a mail server program that
> injects data into your
> >>computer
> >>you will be fine.
> >>I use Hotmail only and have never got a virus.
> >>I also run ZONE ALARM too, but rarely need it.
> >>AOL is the root of all evil on the net because it
> integrates itself 
> >>into
> >>your computer
> >>and takes over all your mail programs and lets
> hackers do what they 
> >>want.
> >>The only virus I ever got came from AOL when my
> wife was using it.
> >>-VB
> >>
> >>
> >>>From: Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>>Reply-To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>Subject: Re: [DMCForum] AOL...
> >>>Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 10:20:22 -0800 (PST)
> >>>
> >>>There are free anti-virus packages out there (for
> home
> >>>use) as well as other security tools.... For
> those
> >>>willing to take responsibility for themselves!
> >>>
> >>>I recently had a discussion with someone who was
> >>>looking to take legal action against their ISP
> because
> >>>they were infected with a Trojan that turn the
> machine
> >>>in to a SPAM zombie...  Amazing!
> >>>
> >>>--- timnagin <timnagin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>What?!?  You must be joking.  AOhelL has the
> best
> >>>>anti-virus software out
> >>>>there, and it's free!  It also stops all hackers
> >>>>dead in their tracks.  Oh,
> >>>>they also have really cool celebrities pitching
> for
> >>>>them :)
> >>>>
> >>>>Greg
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>__________________________________
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> viruses.
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