dman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Mon, Dec 24, 2001 at 12:21:41PM -0800, Karsten M. Self wrote: > | on Sat, Dec 22, 2001 at 01:39:59PM -0500, dman ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > | > > | > I have a friend who uses windows and aol. Yesterday he fell for the > | > hoax that says the long-filename support files are a virus and removed > | > it. Today he saw that many copies of a gential enlargment spam > | > message were sent from his email account. He doesn't have any virus > | > scan software, and I am in the process of obtaining some to scan his > | > system. > | > > | > I am wondering if anyone is familiar with a windows virus/worm that > | > sends out spam messages through aol. If you have heard of something, > | > please let me know so I can research it and help my friend clean his > | > system. > | > | Cheapbytes sells GNU/Linux install disks for about $10, shipping > | included. A real ISP will support GNU/Linux. > > Linux vs. Windows isn't the point here. This friend (and his family) > are non-geeks. I've mentioned linux to him, and he is curious about > it, but needs to have basic functionality of his system (email, web, > typing papers/homework) at all times for his whole family.
I've seen non-tech types do that stuff just fine with KDE, Abiword, etc. The problem with letting non-techies run loose with a Linux install is that it's not straight-forward for them to install new hardware (for example). They can't just pop in the CD in the box and expect it to just work. -- Brian Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://bignachos.com
