[Ham-Computers] info on backing up files

[Colburn]

May I suggest a better long-term solution?

Given that Bill Gates and M$ appear to be too inept to ever be expected
to write safe (let along reliable) code, you will always be threatened
by yet another wave of virus & worm attacks.

Get a second HDD and load Linux (Red Hat 9 would be a good choice). 
Then you can set the other HDD as a slave drive and transfer over the
stuff you need to save.  Format the old drive and use it for overflow.

Those of us who run Linux can generally open virus-infected files and
read the code without fear -- the code takes advantage of Bill Gates'
terrible code, it will not execute under Linux.

There are rare viruses that attack Linux, but they are easily defended
against by available protection apps (mostly free like much in the Linux
world).  Linux most effectively defends itself because the code does not
allow access to Root (the heart of the OS and file system) like M$
does.  Virus protection under Linux closes ports that need not be open,
and monitors the few that are left -- M$ has a gazillion openings that
are about impossible to effectively defend -- like a fort with 100
screen doors and open windows.

Just a thought!  73, doc

On Fri, 2003-08-29 at 11:53, Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:
> Unless your system was infected, this is ridiculous. I think I would call them a
> second time and see if the suggestions match up. 	
> 	
> If infected, you do not want to back up these files to begin with. It simply
> spreads the problem.	
> 
> 
> ----------
> From: Brian K. Gaskamp <bkgaskamp@juno.com>
> To: ham-computers@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Ham-Computers] info on backing up files
> Date: Friday, August 29, 2003 11:28 AM
> 
> Due to the latest 2 worms going around I found out thru Dell that I have to
> back up everything on my HD to just get my printer back working, which
> sounds totally weird, but I guess they know what they are talking about.
> 
> Whats the better route, buying a whole bunch of CD-roms and overheat my CD
> burner or purchase and external HD and put everything there.
> 
> Sounds like a lot of work, but I guess if I want my printer to work again i
> guess theres no other option.
> 
> BTW, I heard they arrested a 18yr old in Minesota today for the blaster
> worm.
> 
> 73,
> Brian
> 
> KA5BKG

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