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____/ Homer on Thursday 27 August 2009 23:41 : \____
> Verily I say unto thee, that Chris Ahlstrom spake thusly:
>> After takin' a swig o' grog, nessuno belched out this bit o' wisdom:
>>
>>> <Quote>
>>> Since all -- I repeat all -- botnets run on poorly secured Windows
>>> systems, I think Internet service providers have to either block
>>> compromised PCs from getting to the Internet in the first place or
>>> force-feed security upgrades into them.
>>> </Quote>
>>>
>>> http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/342013/Botnets_Must_Die
>>
>> Oh great, next they'll require all computers to /be/ Windows, so that
>> they /can/ get these "upgrades".
>
> It wouldn't at all surprise me. The Windows-oriented corporate mindset
> does tend to seek the most obtuse solutions.
http://embraceubuntu.com/2006/12/17/ubuntu-mom-loves-it/
" 1. Mom buys new computer
2. Computer comes with âFreeâ AOL/NetZero/random ISP account, as well as
loads of unwanted software
3. A month later, the âfreeâ antivirusâ license has expired, so has
the âfreeâ firewallâs license
4. Mom uses computer for 6 months, so do an increasing number of trojans,
spyware and adware
5. Mom finds computer too slow
6. A visit to the local electronics/computer store is planned
7. Computer âdiagnosedâ at $60 per hour
8. Diagnosis: Computer too old, buy a new one, OR, we can fix it for you in
4 hours (and it will cost $240)
9. Mom buys new computer
10. Computers-at-home+=1
11. GOTO 1"
- --
~~ Best of wishes
Q. What kind of a dog says: "bofh! bofh!?"
A. A rootweiler.
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