In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Roy Schestowitz
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on Tue, 21 Mar 2006 13:58:38 +0000
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> __/ [ Bruce Scott TOK ] on Tuesday 21 March 2006 13:21 \__
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>> Roy wrote:
>>
>> [...]
>>
>>>While it is too early to illegalise the use of the Windows platform (it is
>>>too prevalent), it is possible to fine the user for the damages it causes.
>>>We took this approach over here, but I hope it extends and becomes
>>>commonplace.
>>
>> Microsoft should take this liability, not the clueless users. All they
>> are doing is responding to ever present marketing, directly or
>> indirectly.
>
> I tried asking in the legal newsgroup. Almost everyone says I have no case.
> About 1500 Windows zombies attack my Web site every day (since September
> 2005). What can you do apart from hating Windows? Maybe it's all just a
> conspiracy aimed at my main site, which is Linux-oriented. Using Google
> AdSense, Microsoft used to infiltrate my ad spaces as well. They gave
> visitors 'the facts'.
1500, eh? That's more than me. I'm envious. Well, OK,
maybe "envious" is not quite the right word.
In any event, I doubt it's a special conspiracy against
your website; I get about 5500 hits or so per week on port
445 alone, and this on my *home* system.
1500 is about twice as high as 750, but not out of the ballpark.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Roy
>
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