[LINK] Re: *only* a reply to people who don't *only* use Windows

From: Rick Welykochy (rick@praxis.com.au)
Date: Mon Aug 13 2001 - 16:22:15 EST

david higgins wrote:
>
> I know I'm inviting you all to bombard me with prions, but surely the main
> reason there aren't more Linux and MacOS viruses is because most people
> *only* use Windows? Why write a virus that is *only* limited to a small
> audience?

(*) virus and worms and cracks have been written for non-Windows platforms

(*) the main reason Windows gets hit with so many viruses, besides the fact
    of sheer numbers, is that the operating system is inherently less secure
    than other operating systems; ignore that fact at your own peril

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"Windows - your own fortress built upon sand"

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