[Boatanchors] (no subject)

[Glen Zook]

Other operating systems (other than Microsoft) are just as prone to malware, etc.  It is just the fact that they are no where near as popular as the Microsoft operating systems and, therefore, the miscreants who attack the operating systems, who get their "jollies" from doing so, attack the Microsoft systems to maximize the effect.  As other operating systems gain in popularity, the number of attacks on those operating systems will increase.
 
Glen, K9STH


Website:  http://k9sth.com


________________________________
 From: Ron Youvan <ka4inm at gmail.com>
To: Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] (no subject)
 
   David C. KW4DH Hallam wrote:

> As long as people use web based email accounts, there is not much you
> can do about it except hit your delete button.

   The other problem is:  As long as people use Micro$oft products, POP3 services endanger *their 
computer* with viruses and all forms of malware.  Web based E-mail is the only salvation from those 
problems, save knowing what you are doing.  (rare as far as I know)

   Viruses, spyware and malware as we know them, are purely a Micro$oft phenomenon.